Moalboal
Municipality in Cebu, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Moalboal ([moʔˈaːlboʔˈaːl]), officially the Municipality of Moalboal (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Moalboal; Tagalog: Bayan ng Moalboal), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 36,930.[3]
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Moalboal | |
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Municipality of Moalboal | |
Nickname: Dagway sa Paraiso | |
Anthem: Moalboal Hymn | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 9°57′N 123°24′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Central Visayas |
Province | Cebu |
District | 7th district |
Founded | 6 February 1852 |
Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Inocentes G. Cabaron |
• Vice Mayor | Paz A. Rozgoni |
• Representative | Peter John D. Calderon |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 23,585 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 124.86 km2 (48.21 sq mi) |
Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
Highest elevation | 253 m (830 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 36,930 |
• Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) |
• Households | 8,582 |
Demonym | Moalboalanon |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 16.90 |
• Revenue | ₱ 188.5 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 403.3 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 153.5 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 136.3 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Cebu 1 Electric Cooperative (CEBECO 1) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6032 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)32 |
Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
Website | www |
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Moalboal is one of the eight municipalities comprising the 7th Congressional District Cebu Province. It is 105 kilometres (65 mi) south from Cebu City.
Pescador Island, a popular tourist attraction, is part of the municipality and is one of the best known diving sites in the Philippines.