Cordova, Cebu

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On 22 May 1863, the Spanish Governor General of the Philippines Rafael Echagüe y Bermingham (San Sebastián, 1815 - Madrid, 1887) created a new town comprising the barrios of Gabi, Day{{nbhyph}}as and Pilipul (now called Pilipog), all of which are located on the southeastern tip of Mactan Island. Some authors think he chose the name Cordoba which means "stark nakedness and bare", but they do not indicate in what language. The decree of becoming a municipality only became effective in 1864.

However, before being appointed Governor General, in 1858, Rafael Echagüe y Bermingham was representative in the Spanish Congress of Deputies for the province of Cordoba (Spain), so he should have given that name in memory of his previous experiences.

In addition to Spain and the Philippines, there are other cities or provinces named Cordoba, Cordova or Las Cordobas in Argentina, Colombia, USA and Mexico, all of them founded and named by Spanish, in memory of the Spanish Cordoba or the surname/family name of its founders.

Cordova became a municipality in 1864, and from 1913 up to the present, a total of 15 mayors governed the district.

The Cebu–Cordova Link Expressway, which was completed in 2022, connects the town to Cebu City in mainland Cebu. This is the third bridge connecting mainland Cebu to Mactan Island, after the Mactan–Mandaue Bridge and the Marcelo Fernan Bridge, both of which connect the cities of Mandaue in the mainland and Lapu-Lapu City in Mactan.

Cordova consists of a main island, bordering on and separated from Mactan Island by a narrow stream, as well as the islets of Gilutongan (also spelled Hilutungan), Nalusuan, Shell, Tongo and Lava. The two islets of Gilutongan and Nalusuan are part of the Olango Island Group in the middle of the Cebu Strait. Its land area is {{convert|789.6|ha}}, of which {{convert|740.85|ha}} constitutes the main island and {{convert|48.75|ha}} are outlying islets. Cordova is {{convert|18|km}} from Lapu-Lapu City and {{convert|28|km}} from Cebu City.

The surface of the town consists entirely of karstic limestone rock geologically associated with the Plio-Pleistocene Carcar Formation, dated to 2½–3 million years ago. The topography of Cordova is flat land, the highest point being only {{convert|10|m}} above sea level.

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| 22.7 | 30.2 | 114

| 22.7 | 30.4 | 85

| 23.0 | 31.4 | 50

| 23.9 | 32.5 | 56

| 24.5 | 33.1 | 93

| 24.2 | 32.4 | 172

| 24.0 | 31.9 | 188

| 24.1 | 32.0 | 148

| 23.9 | 31.9 | 168

| 23.7 | 31.6 | 194

| 23.7 | 31.5 | 164

| 23.2 | 30.7 | 130

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The climate of Cordova is of Coronas type III, meaning the seasons are not very pronounced and are classified as hot and humid.

Its temperature ranges from {{Convert|65|to|95|F|order=flip}}, with a mean high temperature of {{Convert|88|F|order=flip}} and a mean low of {{Convert|74|F|order=flip}}.

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Cordova is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

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{{PH brgy table lite|072220001| Alegria | 4461| 3540}}

{{PH brgy table lite|072220002| Bangbang | 6554| 5287}}

{{PH brgy table lite|072220003| Buagsong | 5733| 3936}}

{{PH brgy table lite|072220004| Catarman | 5844| 4596}}

{{PH brgy table lite|072220005| Cogon | 2914| 2715}}

{{PH brgy table lite|072220006| Dapitan | 3386| 3149}}

{{PH brgy table lite|072220007| Day{{nbhyph}}as | 4892| 4241}}

{{PH brgy table lite|072220008| Gabi | 4713| 3478}}

{{PH brgy table lite|072220009| Gilutongan | 1606| 1640}}

{{PH brgy table lite|072220010| Ibabao |10227| 8355}}

{{PH brgy table lite|072220011| Pilipog | 4660| 4273}}

{{PH brgy table lite|072220012| Poblacion |10163| 9625}}

{{PH brgy table lite|072220013| San Miguel | 4015| 3642}}

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Cordova is a quiet fisherman town off the coast of mainland Cebu. It has several hotels, resorts and accommodations, which include:

• Solea Mactan Resort
• Gilutongan Marine Sanctuary
• Nalusuan Marine Sanctuary
• Day{{nbhyph}}as Boardwalk and Marine Park
• Kamampay Public Beach
• Shey Residence in Buagsong, Cordova
• Entoy's Bakasihan

A special attraction is the mangrove forest and swamp area. The best access to this area is the Day-as Boardwalk and Marine Park. The total mangrove plantation is estimated to cover more or less {{convert|100|ha|spell=in|abbr=out}}. Most of the mangrove forest is located in the barangays of Pilipog, Bangbang, San Miguel, Day{{nbhyph}}as and Catarman.

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The public schools in the town of Cordova are administered by one school district under the [http://www.cebuprovince.deped.gov.ph/ Schools Division of Cebu Province].

Elementary schools:

• Alegria Elementary School — Alegria
• Bangbang Elementary School — Bangbang
• Buagsong Elementary School — Buagsong
• Catarman Elementary School — Catarman
• Cogon Elementary School — Cogon
• Cordova Central Elementary School — Poblacion
• Day-as Elementary School — Day-as
• Gabi Elementary School — Gabi
• Ibabao Elementary School — Ibabao
• Pilipog Elementary School — Pilipog

High schools:

• Cordova National High School — Day-as

Integrated schools:

• Gilutongan Integrated School — Gilutongan
• Thrice Admirable Integrated School —Buagsong

• Cordova Desalination Plant

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{{cite web |title=Physical Profile |url=http://cordova.gov.ph/index.php/about-cordova/physical-profile |website=www.cordova.gov.ph |publisher=Municipality of Cordova |access-date=25 February 2016|date=2016}}

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• {{cite news

| title = Cordova, Metro Pacific ink deal for 3rd Mactan bridge

| first1 = Jessie D. Campos

| last1 = Cebu Daily News

| date = 27 January 2016

| url = http://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/83604/cordova-metro-pacific-ink-deal-for-3rd-mactan-bridge#ixzz4I8uTyq9i

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160129113958/http://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/83604/cordova-metro-pacific-ink-deal-for-3rd-mactan-bridge

| archive-date = 29 January 2016

| url-status = live

}}

• {{cite journal

| last1 = Gonzales

| first1 = Glenda R.

| title = Metro Cebu: A Metropolitan Area in Need of Coordinative Body

| journal = Discussion Paper

| series = 2004-49

| date = December 2004

| url = http://dirp4.pids.gov.ph/ris/dps/pidsdps0449.pdf

| access-date = 16 February 2016

| publisher = PIDS

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160310103202/http://dirp4.pids.gov.ph/ris/dps/pidsdps0449.pdf

| archive-date = 10 March 2016

| url-status = live

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• {{cite news

| title = Cebu-Cordova bridge to boost Central Visayas economy

| first1 = Marieta Reyes

| last1 = Philippine Star

| date = 2 May 2016

| url = http://www.philstar.com/business-usual/2016/05/02/1578762/cebu-cordova-bridge-boost-central-visayas-economy

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160502142906/http://www.philstar.com/business-usual/2016/05/02/1578762/cebu-cordova-bridge-boost-central-visayas-economy

| archive-date = 2 May 2016

| url-status = live

}}

• {{cite book

| title = Coastal Environmental Profile of Olango Island, Cebu, Philippines

| first1 = Filipina

| last1 = Sotto

| first2 = Joey

| last2 = Gatus

| first3 = Michael

| last3 = Ross

| first4 = M{{sup|a}} Fe

| last4 = Portigo

| first5 = Francis

| last5 = Freire

| date = 2001

| url = http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PNACM044.pdf

| isbn = 971-9229012

}}

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{{Geographic location

| Centre = Cordova

| North = Lapu-Lapu City

| East = Cebu Strait

| South = Cebu Strait

| West = Mactan Channel

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