Tuburan, Cebu

Tuburan
Municipality of Tuburan
Beach in Tuburan
Beach in Tuburan
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Official seal of Tuburan
Anthem: Tuburan, Cebu hymn
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Tuburan is located in Philippines
Tuburan
Tuburan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°44′N 123°50′E / 10.73°N 123.83°E / 10.73; 123.83
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceCebu
District 3rd district
Founded1851
Barangays54 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorDemocrito M. Diamante (IND)
 • Vice MayorDanilo M. Diamante (IND)
 • RepresentativePablo John F. Garcia
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate47,583 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total233.56 km2 (90.18 sq mi)
Elevation
57 m (187 ft)
Highest elevation
294 m (965 ft)
Lowest elevation
−1 m (−3 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total68,167
 • Density290/km2 (760/sq mi)
 • Households
17,312
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
44.52
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 246.5 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 1,089 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 252.8 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 279.8 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCebu 2 Electric Cooperative (CEBECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6043
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)32
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.tuburancebu.gov.ph

Tuburan, officially the Municipality of Tuburan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tuburan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tuburan), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 68,167 people.[3]

Tuburan was the hometown of the revolutionary leader Arcadio Maxilom.[5] And is also known for its crystal-clear springs, beaches, creeks, rivers, caves and natural attractions.

Industrial and domestic products include decorative apparel and fashion accessories made of seashells and coconut shells, wood and other indigenous products. Tubod Festival is held every 13th of June in honor of the parish patron, Saint Anthony of Padua.[6]

  1. ^ Municipality of Tuburan | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ Cebu Daily News 2008.
  6. ^ Parish church