Asturias, Cebu
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Asturias is a 1st class municipality in the northwestern coast of Cebu Province, Philippines
. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 40,939 people.
It is geographically located at 10°34'N 123°43'E. It is bounded by the Municipality of Tuburan
in the north; the Municipality of Balamban
in the south, Danao City
in the east and by Tañon Strait
in the west.
s. Of these, 7 barangays are coastal and 20 are located inland.
, thereby creating the Pueblo (Town) of Asturias.
Philippines
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. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 40,939 people.
It is geographically located at 10°34'N 123°43'E. It is bounded by the Municipality of Tuburan
Tuburan, Cebu
Tuburan is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 53,663 people.Tuburan was founded in the 1851 by Don Mariano Montebon who came from the town of Sogod...
in the north; the Municipality of Balamban
Balamban, Cebu
Balamban is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 66,261.-Barangays:Balamban is administratively subdivided into 28 barangays:-External links:* *...
in the south, Danao City
Danao City
Danao City is a 3rd class city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 109,534 people.In 2005, Metro Cebu's definition was expanded to include Danao City, a leader in the gun industry, in the north and the municipalities of San Fernando and Carcar...
in the east and by Tañon Strait
Tañon Strait
Tañon Strait lies between the islands of Negros and Cebu in the Philippines. The strait connects the Visayan Sea to the Bohol Sea.The Tañon Strait is known for whale and dolphin watching, with tour boats operating from a wharf in Bais City.- Controversy :...
in the west.
Barangays
Asturias is administratively subdivided into 27 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
s. Of these, 7 barangays are coastal and 20 are located inland.
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History
The original name of Asturias is 'Naghalin', from the word lalin, native Cebuano term for settlers coming from far places. The first occupants of Asturias came from other places and neighboring islands such as Bohol. At first, a portion of Naghalin was part of the Pueblo (town) of Tuburan and the other was a part of the Pueblo (town) of Balamban. Over time, the occupants of Naghalin increased due to both settlers and population growth. Eventually the folks petitioned the then colonial master (Spain) to grant them their own local government. This petition was granted in the late 18th century by the King of SpainSpain
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, thereby creating the Pueblo (Town) of Asturias.