Borbon
Landscape in Borbon, Cebu
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Borbon is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. It is bounded on the north by municipality of Tabogon, on the south by municipality of Sogod, on the west by municipality of Tabuelan and on the east by Camotes Sea.
When the Spaniards landed in the place of Borbon, it didn’t have a name. So they asked a local couple what the name of the place was. Unfortunately the couple did not understand what the Spaniards were saying so they gave their names instead, “Bor” and “Bon”. So, that’s how the place came to be named Borbon.
Borbon’s main industries are sugarcane and corn farming.
Borbon is situated in the northeastern coast of the island of Cebu and is about 83 kilometers from Cebu City. The municipality is bounded on the north by municipality of Tabogon, on the south by municipality of Sogod, on the west by municipality of Tabuelan and on the east by Camotes Sea.
Borbon can be reached by public buses or V-Hires (vans) from the Cebu North Terminal in Cebu City. Estimated travel time is about 2 hours.
- Nonoc Cave
- Silmogue River
- Old Church and Grotto
- San Sebastian Church
Borbon is composed of 19 barangays, namely: Bagacay, Bili, Bingay, Bongdo, Bongdo Gua, Bongoyan, Cadaruhan, Cajel, Campusong, Clavera, Don Gregorio Antigua (Taytay), Laaw, Lugo, Managase, Poblacion, Sagay, San Jose, Tabunan and Tagnucan
According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 32,278 people.
There is a typographical error under the topic “Population” wherein it says “According to the 2000 census, Boljoon has a population of 28,571 people in 5,878 households.” The subject town of this website URL is Borbon, hence the statement should say Borbon and not Boljoon; Question: Are the numbers “28,571 people in 5,878 households” correct and pertains to Borbon and not Boljoon?
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Thanks for noticing. The entry has already been corrected with the latest figures from the 2007 census. Regards
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e.feature pud nin.u ang Cadaruhan, Borbon Wuie..pLsS..
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can you tell me the Geographical Location,
Topography, Slope and Soil Characteristics,
Land Area and Water,
Climate,
Political Subdivision,
Human Resources,
Agriculture,
Forestry and Biodiversity,
Commerce,
of Borbon? i have a project that will required for this infos. thanks.
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