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Municipality in Cebu, Philippines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sogod, officially the Municipality of Sogod (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Sogod; Tagalog: 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.[3]
Sogod | |
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Municipality of Sogod | |
![]() Tropical forest and farmland | |
![]() Map of Cebu with Sogod highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 10°45′N 124°00′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Central Visayas |
Province | Cebu |
District | 5th district |
Founded | 1921 |
Barangays | 18 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Lissa Marie Durano-Streegan |
• Vice Mayor | Richard B. Streegan |
• Representative | Vincent Franco D. Frasco |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 24,831 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 119.23 km2 (46.03 sq mi) |
Elevation | 98 m (322 ft) |
Highest elevation | 445 m (1,460 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 39,447 |
• Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) |
• Households | 9,878 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 37.09 |
• Revenue | ₱ 188.7 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 428.7 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 157.3 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 44.69 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Cebu 2 Electric Cooperative (CEBECO 2) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6007 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)32 |
Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
It is 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Cebu City and is bordered on the north by the town of Borbon, to the west by the towns of Tuburan and Tabuelan, on the east by the Camotes Sea, and on the south by the town of 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.
PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
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2020[3] | 2010[5] | |||||
072247001 | Ampongol | 2.5% | 979 | 789 | 2.18% | |
072247002 | Bagakay | 1.8% | 728 | 681 | 0.67% | |
072247003 | Bagatayam | 6.1% | 2,396 | 2,110 | 1.28% | |
072247004 | Bawo | 6.8% | 2,679 | 2,338 | 1.37% | |
072247005 | Cabalawan | 7.2% | 2,829 | 2,793 | 0.13% | |
072247006 | Cabangahan | 2.6% | 1,031 | 876 | 1.64% | |
072247007 | Calumboyan | 7.3% | 2,896 | 2,479 | 1.57% | |
072247009 | Dakit | 2.1% | 840 | 1,056 | −2.26% | |
072247010 | Damolog | 8.7% | 3,433 | 2,912 | 1.66% | |
072247011 | Ibabao | 6.2% | 2,444 | 1,535 | 4.76% | |
072247012 | Liki | 4.8% | 1,911 | 1,625 | 1.63% | |
072247013 | Lubo | 2.5% | 1,000 | 807 | 2.17% | |
072247014 | Mohon | 2.9% | 1,158 | 972 | 1.77% | |
072247015 | Nahus‑an | 2.7% | 1,068 | 976 | 0.90% | |
072247019 | Pansoy | 4.0% | 1,586 | 1,455 | 0.87% | |
072247016 | Poblacion | 8.8% | 3,472 | 3,086 | 1.19% | |
072247017 | Tabunok | 9.0% | 3,539 | 3,147 | 1.18% | |
072247018 | Takay | 2.8% | 1,119 | 989 | 1.24% | |
Total | 39,447 | 30,626 | 2.56% |
Climate data for Sogod, Cebu | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
30 (85) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 70 (2.8) |
49 (1.9) |
62 (2.4) |
78 (3.1) |
138 (5.4) |
201 (7.9) |
192 (7.6) |
185 (7.3) |
192 (7.6) |
205 (8.1) |
156 (6.1) |
111 (4.4) |
1,639 (64.6) |
Average rainy days | 13.4 | 10.6 | 13.1 | 14.5 | 24.2 | 27.9 | 28.4 | 27.7 | 27.1 | 27.4 | 22.5 | 15.9 | 252.7 |
Source: Meteoblue[6] |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1903 | 6,071 | — |
1939 | 14,479 | +2.44% |
1948 | 15,687 | +0.89% |
1960 | 16,798 | +0.57% |
1970 | 18,731 | +1.09% |
1975 | 19,617 | +0.93% |
1980 | 20,626 | +1.01% |
1990 | 23,426 | +1.28% |
1995 | 25,186 | +1.37% |
2000 | 27,432 | +1.85% |
2007 | 28,955 | +0.75% |
2010 | 30,626 | +2.06% |
2015 | 35,108 | +2.64% |
2020 | 39,447 | +2.32% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][5][8][9] |
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.
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