Asturias | |
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| Municipality of Asturias | |
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| Anthem: Mahal namong Asturias English: My beloved Asturias | |
 Map of Cebu with Asturias highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Asturias | |
.svg)  Asturias Location within thePhilippines | |
| Coordinates:10°34′04″N123°43′02″E / 10.567869°N 123.717194°E /10.567869; 123.717194 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Cebu |
| District | 3rd district |
| Named after | Asturias,Spain |
| Barangays | 27 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Dana Andrew M. Dumdum (PPP) |
| • Vice Mayor | Melvin Justin M. Labuca (1Cebu) |
| • Representative | Pablo John F. Garcia |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 37,684 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 190.45 km2 (73.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 236 m (774 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −1 m (−3.3 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 54,777 |
| • Density | 287.62/km2 (744.93/sq mi) |
| • Households | 12,885 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 42.53 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 297.3 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 64.97 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 237.6 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 196.9 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Cebu 3 Electric Cooperative (CEBECO 3) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6042 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)32 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
Asturias, officially theMunicipality of Asturias (Cebuano:Lungsod sa Asturias;Tagalog:Bayan ng Asturias), is amunicipality in theprovince ofCebu,Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 54,777 people.[5]
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The original name of Asturias isNaghalin, perhaps from the wordlalin, native Cebuano term for settlers coming from far places. Other authorities say that "Naghalin" is a mispronunciation of the Cebuano wordnaghaling which means "making fire" as preparation for cooking. This assertion is supported by the old name of an adjacent municipality, "Bagacawa" (now known as Tuburan), which means "fiery cauldron" from the Cebuanobaga (ember) andkawa (cauldron).[6]
The first occupants of Asturias came from other places and neighboring islands such as Negros and Bohol. At first, one part of Naghalin was part of Tuburan and the other part of Balamban. Over time, the population of Naghalin increased because of immigration and natural population growth. Eventually the inhabitants petitioned Spain to grant them their own local government. This petition was granted in the late 19th century by Spain, thereby creating the pueblo (region) of Asturias. This event was witnessed by the arrival in 1888 of thealférez, Antonio Alonso, uncle ofJosé Rizal.
Asturias is bordered to the north by the town ofTuburan, to the west is theTañon Strait, to the east is the city ofDanao, and to the south is the town ofBalamban. It is 56 kilometres (35 mi) fromCebu City.
Asturias is politically subdivided into 27 barangays. Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
There are 7 barangays which located in coastal and 20 are inland.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[7] | 2010[8] | |||||
| 072206001 | Agbanga | 1.5% | 838 | 786 | ▴ | 0.47% |
| 072206002 | Agtugop | 1.8% | 984 | 908 | ▴ | 0.58% |
| 072206003 | Bago | 3.5% | 1,940 | 1,880 | ▴ | 0.23% |
| 072206004 | Bairan | 1.6% | 876 | 714 | ▴ | 1.49% |
| 072206005 | Banban | 1.5% | 805 | 884 | ▾ | −0.68% |
| 072206006 | Baye | 1.1% | 621 | 460 | ▴ | 2.20% |
| 072206007 | Bog‑o | 0.7% | 390 | 267 | ▴ | 2.79% |
| 072206009 | Kaluangan | 1.2% | 650 | 592 | ▴ | 0.68% |
| 072206010 | Lanao | 1.2% | 660 | 782 | ▾ | −1.22% |
| 072206011 | Langub | 6.7% | 3,663 | 3,163 | ▴ | 1.07% |
| 072206012 | Looc Norte | 4.4% | 2,436 | 2,710 | ▾ | −0.77% |
| 072206013 | Lunas | 4.4% | 2,401 | 2,127 | ▴ | 0.88% |
| 072206014 | Magcalape | 0.8% | 420 | 364 | ▴ | 1.04% |
| 072206015 | Manguiao | 3.2% | 1,760 | 1,627 | ▴ | 0.57% |
| 072206016 | New Bago | 3.2% | 1,741 | 1,510 | ▴ | 1.04% |
| 072206017 | Owak | 7.0% | 3,855 | 3,872 | ▾ | −0.03% |
| 072206018 | Poblacion | 10.0% | 5,472 | 5,238 | ▴ | 0.32% |
| 072206019 | Saksak | 0.6% | 306 | 359 | ▾ | −1.15% |
| 072206020 | San Isidro | 5.3% | 2,899 | 2,743 | ▴ | 0.40% |
| 072206021 | San Roque | 4.9% | 2,690 | 2,308 | ▴ | 1.12% |
| 072206022 | Santa Lucia | 7.3% | 3,984 | 3,494 | ▴ | 0.96% |
| 072206023 | Santa Rita | 2.0% | 1,076 | 1,027 | ▴ | 0.34% |
| 072206024 | Tag‑amakan | 1.6% | 891 | 763 | ▴ | 1.13% |
| 072206025 | Tagbubonga | 0.8% | 461 | 458 | ▴ | 0.05% |
| 072206026 | Tubigagmanok | 8.2% | 4,496 | 4,325 | ▴ | 0.28% |
| 072206027 | Tubod | 1.6% | 892 | 725 | ▴ | 1.52% |
| 072206028 | Ubogon | 1.2% | 650 | 646 | ▴ | 0.04% |
| Total | 54,777 | 44,732 | ▴ | 1.48% | ||
| Climate data for Asturias, Cebu | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) |
| Averageprecipitation 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(Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)[9] | |||||||||||||
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1903 | 12,153 | — |
| 1918 | 14,756 | +1.30% |
| 1939 | 25,468 | +2.63% |
| 1948 | 29,932 | +1.81% |
| 1960 | 28,818 | −0.32% |
| 1970 | 25,157 | −1.35% |
| 1975 | 26,411 | +0.98% |
| 1980 | 28,655 | +1.64% |
| 1990 | 30,404 | +0.59% |
| 1995 | 33,355 | +1.75% |
| 2000 | 38,961 | +3.39% |
| 2007 | 40,939 | +0.69% |
| 2010 | 44,732 | +3.28% |
| 2015 | 47,857 | +1.29% |
| 2020 | 55,397 | +3.13% |
| 2024 | 54,777 | −0.27% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][8][12] | ||
Poverty incidence of Asturias
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)Places adjacent to Asturias, Cebu | |
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 Province ofCebu | |
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Cebu City (capital and largest city) | |
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| Highly urbanized cities | (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Cebu by thePhilippine Statistics Authority. However, qualified voters in Mandaue are allowed to vote in elections for Cebu provincial officials by virtue of Republic Act No. 6641, in accordance with Section 452-c of the Local Government Code of 1991.) |
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