| Catmon | |
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| — Municipality — | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
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| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hon. Mayor Dan Jusay |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 27,330 |
| Time zone | PHT (UTC+8) |
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Catmon is a 5th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 27,330 people. It is located along the coast of the Camotes Sea, 57 kilometres (35 mi) north of Cebu City and next to the town of Carmen. Bounded on the north by the Municipality of Sogod; on the South by the Municipality of Carmen; on the West by the Municipality of Tuburan; and on the East by Camotes Sea.
Catmon's topography is generally mountainous and hilly and patches of flat lands can be found along the coastline and portion of the poblacion.
The municipality's climate falls under the fourth type of climate wherein rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year.
Tore, Cebu's second highest peak, is located in Catmon, situated in Barangay Cambangkaya.
Catmon is administratively subdivided into 20 barangays:
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| Sogod | ||||
| Tuburan | Camotes Sea / San Francisco | |||
| Catmon | ||||
| Carmen |
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