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Pilar, Cebu

Pilar
Municipality
Map of Cebu with Pilar highlighted
Map of Cebu with Pilar highlighted
Pilar is located in Philippines
Pilar
Pilar
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°48′N 124°33′E / 10.8°N 124.55°E / 10.8; 124.55Coordinates: 10°48′N 124°33′E / 10.8°N 124.55°E / 10.8; 124.55
Country Philippines
Region Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province Cebu
District 5th district of Cebu
Barangay 13 (see § Barangays)
Government
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Eufracio Maratas (Template:One Cebu)
 • Vice mayor Grace Japlit
 • Town Council
 • Representative Red Durano
Area
 • Total 32.42 km2 (12.52 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)
 • Total 11,308
 • Density 350/km2 (900/sq mi)
 • Voter(2016)  8,613
Demonym(s) Pilaranon
Time zone PHT (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6048
IDD:area code +63 (0)32
Income class 5th class
PSGC 072236000

Pilar is a 5th municipal income class municipality on Camotes Islands in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 11,308. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 8,613 registered voters.

The municipality is contiguous with Ponson Island, one of the four Camotes Islands in the Camotes Sea (along with Pacijan Island, Poro Island, and Tulang Island). The island is about 10.6 kilometres (6.59 mi) long and 3.7 kilometres (2.30 mi) wide.

Pilar comprises 13 barangays:

In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 8,613 registered voters, meaning that 76% of the population are aged 18 and over.

People in Pilar mainly speak Cebuano with an accent similar to the locals of Bohol. Like most Filipinos, Pilaranons may also speak Tagalog and English.


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