Carmen, Cebu
Carmen, officially the Municipality of Carmen (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Carmen; Tagalog: Bayan ng Carmen), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 57,897 people.
Carmen | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Carmen | |
Carmen from above | |
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Map of Cebu with Carmen highlighted | |
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Carmen Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°35′N 123°58′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Cebu |
| District | 5th district |
| Founded | 1851 |
| Barangays | 21 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Carlo Mariano T. Villamor |
| • Vice Mayor | Martin Gerard T. Villamor |
| • Representative | Vincent Franco D. Frasco |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 39,070 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 84.78 km2 (32.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 83 m (272 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 655 m (2,149 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 57,897 |
| • Density | 680/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| • Households | 13,562 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 14.10 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 188.4 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 645.2 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 172.2 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 106 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Cebu 2 Electric Cooperative (CEBECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6005 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)32 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
| Website | carmencebu |
The town fiesta is celebrated every 28 August in honor of St. Augustine of Hippo.
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