Toledo, Cebu
Toledo (/təˈlɛdoʊ/ tə-LED-oh), officially the City of Toledo ( Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Toledo; Filipino: Lungsod ng Toledo), is a 3rd class component city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 207,314 people.
Toledo | |
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| City of Toledo | |
Aerial view of Toledo | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Anthem: Toledo City, in my heart | |
Map of Cebu with Toledo highlighted | |
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Toledo Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°23′N 123°39′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Cebu |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | 1861 |
| Cityhood | June 19, 1960 |
| Barangays | 38 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Marjorie P. Perales (1Cebu) |
| • Vice Mayor | Jay B. Sigue (1Cebu) |
| • Representative | Pablo John F. Garcia |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 120,481 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 216.28 km2 (83.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 109 m (358 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 981 m (3,219 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 207,314 |
| • Density | 960/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| • Households | 48,813 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 17.20 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 1,818 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 6,382 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 1,640 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 1,365 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Cebu 3 Electric Cooperative (CEBECO 3) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6038 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)32 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
| Named after | Toledo, Spain |
| Website | www |
Toledo City is bordered to the north by the town of Balamban, to the west is the Tañon Strait, to the east is Cebu City and Naga and the town of Minglanilla, and to the south is the town of Pinamungajan.
On June 18, 1960, Toledo became a chartered city under Republic Act No. 2688.
Its patron saint is John of Sahagun and his feast day is celebrated every June 12.
Toledo is 67 kilometres (42 mi) away from Cebu City and is widely known for its huge mining industry owned by Atlas Consolidated Mining and Development Corporation, which is the umbrella of Carmen Copper Corporation and its Toledo Mine.