| Poro | |
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| — Municipality — | |
| Municipal hall of Poro | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| District | 5th District |
| Barangays | 17 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luciano Rama Jr. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 63.59 km2 (24.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 21,529 |
| • Density | 338.6/km2 (876.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PHT (UTC+8) |
| ZIP Code | |
Poro is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 21,529 people.
Poro, along with the Municipality of Tudela, is located on Poro Island of the Camotes Islands.
The town's name is derived from the Waray word "puro", meaning island.
The feast day of Poro is celebrated annually on the 3rd Friday of January in honor of Sr. Sto Nino.
It is administratively subdivided into 17 barangays:
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| Camotes Sea | ||||
| San Francisco | Tudela | |||
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| Camotes Sea |
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