Alcantara, Cebu Explained

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Subdivision Name:Philippines
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Named For:Alcántara, Spain
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Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1830
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Leader Name:Fritz A. Lastimoso
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Leader Name1:Larry M. Llenos
Leader Name2:Peter John D. Calderon
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Alcantara, officially the Municipality of Alcantara (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Alcantara; Tagalog: Bayan ng Alcantara), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,910 people.

Alcantara is one of the eight municipalities comprising the 7th Congressional District Cebu Province. It is from Cebu City.

Geography

Alcantara is bordered to the north by the town of Ronda, to the west is the Tañon Strait, to the east is the town of Argao, and to the south is the town of Moalboal.

Barangays

Alcantara is politically subdivided into 9 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Education

The public schools in the town of Alcantara are administered by one school district under the Schools Division of Cebu Province.

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