Argao

Argao, officially the Municipality of Argao (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Argao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Argao), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 78,187 people.

Argao
Municipality of Argao
Old cannons of Argao
Map of Cebu with Argao highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Argao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°53′N 123°36′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceCebu
District 2nd district
Founded1608
Barangays45 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorAllan M. Sesaldo (1Cebu)
  Vice MayorOrvi G. Ortega (IND)
  RepresentativeEdsel A. Galeos
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate55,846 voters (2022)
Area
  Total191.50 km2 (73.94 sq mi)
Elevation
43 m (141 ft)
Highest elevation
442 m (1,450 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total78,187
  Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
  Households
19,017
Economy
  Income class1st municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
15.90
% (2018)
  Revenue
  Assets
  Expenditure
  Liabilities
Service provider
  ElectricityCebu 1 Electric Cooperative (CEBECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6021
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)32
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog
Patron saintMichael
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