Talisay (Cebu)
| Talisay City | |||
| Location of Talisay City in the Province of Cebu | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
|||
| Basic data | |||
| Region : | Central Visayas | ||
| Province : | Cebu | ||
| Barangays : | 22nd | ||
| District: | 1. District of Cebu | ||
| PSGC : | 072250000 | ||
| Income class : | 3rd income bracket | ||
| Households : |
May 1, 2000 census
|
||
| Population : | 227,645 August 1, 2015 census
|
||
| Population density : | 5209 inhabitants per km² | ||
| Area : | 43.70 km² | ||
| Coordinates : | 10 ° 15 ′ N , 123 ° 51 ′ E | ||
| Postal code : | 6045 | ||
| Website: | http://www.talisaycitycebu.gov.ph/ | ||
| Geographical location in the Philippines | |||
|
|||
Talisay City is a large city in the Province of Cebu on the island of Cebu in the Philippines . It has 227,645 inhabitants (August 1, 2015 census) who live in 22 barangays . She belongs to the third income bracket of the communities in the Philippines and is described as urban . The name Talisay is derived from the name of the tree Magtalisay; this only grows in the urban area of Talisay City.
geography
The city is located on the east coast of the island of Cebu on the Strait of Cebu , opposite the island of Bohol . The neighboring communities are Cebu City in the north, Toledo City in the west and Minglanilla in the south. The topography of the city is described as mountainous except for a small stretch of coast.
history
The city of Talisay was founded in 1648, when monks of the Augustinian order settled there. Talisay received the status of a municipality in 1849. During the occupation by American and Japanese forces, Talisay was an important port for supplying the occupation troops. During the Second World War , Talisay was a center of resistance against the Japanese invaders. In the battle for the Visayas , the American liberators landed on Talisay beach on March 26, 1945, whereupon the Japanese troops surrendered. Talisay received Component City status on December 30, 2000 when Republic Act 8979 came into force.
Barangays
|
|
|
sons and daughters of the town
- Narciso Abellana MSC (* 1953), Bishop of Romblon