Alegria, Cebu
Alegria, officially the Municipality of Alegria (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Alegria; Tagalog: Bayan ng Alegria), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,620 people.
Alegria | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Alegria | |
Heritage park of Alegria | |
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Flag | |
| Anthem: Alegria kong mahal English: My beloved Alegria | |
Map of Cebu with Alegria highlighted | |
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Alegria Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°43′28″N 123°20′25″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Cebu |
| District | 7th district |
| Founded | 3 April 1850 |
| Barangays | 9 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Gilberto F. Magallon |
| • Vice Mayor | Verna V. Magallon |
| • Representative | Peter John D. Calderon |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 17,573 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 89.49 km2 (34.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 188 m (617 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 709 m (2,326 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 25,620 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,245 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 23.20 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 186.8 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 312.4 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 134.2 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 51.24 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Cebu 1 Electric Cooperative (CEBECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6030 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)32 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
Alegria is one of the eight municipalities comprising the 7th Congressional District Cebu Province. It is 131 kilometres (81 mi) from Cebu City.
It is home of the first onshore oil field in the Philippines, the Alegria Oil Field.
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