Alegria, Cebu
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Heritage park of Alegria
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 Map of Cebu with Alegria highlighted |
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 Alegria
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| Coordinates: 9°46′N 123°23′E / 9.77°N 123.38°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| District | 7th District of Cebu |
| Founded | 3 April 1850 |
| Barangay |
9 (see § Barangays)
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| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Verna Magallon (LP) |
| • Vice mayor | Marcial Rodriguez |
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| • Representative | Peter John Calderon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 89.49 km2 (34.55 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 23,300 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
| • Voter (2016) | 15,431 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 6030 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)32 |
| Income class | 4th class |
| PSGC | 072203000 |
Alegria is a 4th municipal income class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 23,300. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 15,431 registered voters.
Alegria comprises 9 barangays:
In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 15,431 registered voters, meaning that 66% of the population are aged 18 and over.
The municipality of Alegria launched the Kawayan Festival on 2 December 2006, in time for the annual town fiesta. Local contingents paraded the streets, and locally produced kawayan (bamboo) products were on display. Kawayan Festival has been part of the fiesta celebration in honor of Saint Francis Xavier since then.
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