Amadeo, Cavite

Amadeo
Bayan ng Amadeo
—  Municipality or Town  —

Seal
Nickname(s): Coffee Capital of the Philippines
Motto: "Better Amadeo For Victory!" ("Onward Amadeo!")
Map of Cavite showing the location of Amadeo
Amadeo, Cavite is located in Philippines
Amadeo
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°10′N 120°55′E / 14.167°N 120.917°E / 14.167; 120.917Coordinates: 14°10′N 120°55′E / 14.167°N 120.917°E / 14.167; 120.917
Country  Philippines
Region CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province Cavite
District 6th District of Cavite
Barangays 26
Incorporated (municipality) July 15,1872
Government
 • Mayor Benjarde A. Villanueva
 • Vice Mayor Elpidio D. Bawalan
Area[1]
 • Total 46.90 km2 (18.11 sq mi)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 33,457
 • Density Bad rounding here710/km2 (Bad rounding here1,800/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
Area code(s) 46
Website www.amadeocaviteph.tk
Population of Amadeo
Year Pop.   ±% p.a.  
1995 22,728 —    
2000 25,737 2.52%
2007 31,705 3.02%
2010 33,457 1.81%
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The Municipality of Amadeo (Filipino: Bayan ng Amadeo) is a fourth class municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. It is nicknamed the "Coffee Capital of the Philippines". According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 33,457 people.[2]

Amadeo is best known for their Pahimis Festival, which showcases the town's coffee industry. It is usually held on the last weekend of February and its town fiesta is held on the last Sunday of April.

Barangays

Amadeo is politically subdivided into 26 barangays (12 urban, 14 rural).

  • Banaybanay
  • Bucal
  • Dagatan
  • Halang
  • Loma
  • Maitim I
  • Maymangga
  • Minantok
  • Pangil
  • Barangay I (Pob.)
  • Barangay X (Pob.)
  • Barangay XI (Pob.)
  • Barangay XII (Pob.)
  • Barangay II (Pob.)
  • Barangay III (Pob.)
  • Barangay IV (Pob.)
  • Barangay V (Pob.)
  • Barangay VI (Pob.)
  • Barangay VII (Pob.)
  • Barangay VIII (Pob.)
  • Barangay IX (Pob.)
  • Salaban
  • Talon
  • Tamacan
  • Buho
  • Minantok Silangan
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References

  1. ^ a b "Amadeo, Cavite - Quick Facts". Cavite Official Provincial Website. Retrieved on 2012-06-12.
  2. ^ a b c "2010 Census of Population and Housing - Region 4A", pg. 34. National Statistics Office. Retrieved on 2012-06-12.
  3. ^ "1995 Population Census - Cavite". National Statistics Office. Retrieved on 2012-06-12.
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