Consolacion
Consolacion, officially the Municipality of Consolacion (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Consolacion; Tagalog: Bayan ng Consolacion), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 148,012 people.
Consolacion
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| Municipality of Consolacion | |
Shipyard in Consolacion | |
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| Anthem: "Consolacion, O Lungsod Nga Matahum" | |
Map of Cebu with Consolacion highlighted | |
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Consolacion Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°24′N 123°57′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Cebu |
| District | 6th district |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Reestablished | 1920 |
| Barangays | 21 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Teresa P. Alegado |
| • Vice Mayor | Aurelio A. Damole |
| • Representative | Daphne A. Lagon |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 94,445 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.03 km2 (14.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 148,012 |
| • Density | 4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
| • Households | 36,620 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 6.60 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 508 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,564 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 394 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 425.9 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Visayan Electric Company (VECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6001 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)32 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
| Catholic diocese | Archdiocese of Cebu |
| Patron saint | Narcissus of Jerusalem |
| Website | lguconsolacion |
Consolacion is bordered on the north by the town of Liloan, to the west by Cebu City, on the east by the Camotes Sea, and on the south by the city of Mandaue. It is 12 kilometers (7.5 mi) from Cebu City.
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