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Subdivision Type: | Country | ||
Subdivision Name: | Philippines | ||
Subdivision Type1: | Region | ||
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Subdivision Type3: | District | ||
Established Title: | Founded | ||
Parts Type: | Barangays | ||
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Leader Title: | Mayor | ||
Leader Name: | Lissa Marie Durano-Streegan | ||
Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor | ||
Leader Name1: | Richard B. Streegan | ||
Leader Name2: | Vincent Franco D. Frasco | ||
Leader Title3: | Municipal Council | ||
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Elevation Max M: | 445 | ||
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Sogod, officially the Municipality of Sogod (ceb|Lungsod sa Sogod; tl|Bayan ng Sogod), is a 2nd class municipality located in the northeastern part of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,447 people.
Sogod is from Cebu City and from Tabuelan. It is bordered to the north by Borbon, to the west by Tuburan and Tabuelan, to the east by the Camotes Sea, and to the south by Catmon.
Sogod is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks (otherwise known as sitios).
The municipality has 6 coastal barangays and 12 upland barangays. Out of the 18 barangays in the municipality, the coastal barangays with the inclusion of Barangay Ibabao are considered to be urbanized and 11 are rural.
Sogod is known for its quality craftsmanship in making handwoven furniture, handcrafted with passion and love by our Sogoranon weavers, collectively known as 'Weavers of Hope'. Their products are found in Barangay Liki, Sogod, Cebu.
Sogod is home to several known Cebuano writers such as Santiago Pepito, Benjamin Montejo, Oliver Flores, Ma. Vera Naome Flores and Vincent Isles. Much of the municipality's profile and characteristics are often depicted in their respective narratives.