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{{Short description|Municipality in Cebu, Philippines}}
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'''Cordova''', officially the '''Municipality of Cordova''' ({{langx|ceb|Lungsod sa Cordova}}; {{langx|fil|Bayan ng Cordova}}),  is a [[municipality of the Philippines|municipality]] in the [[Philippine Province|province]] of [[Cebu]], [[Philippines]]. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 70,595 people.{{PH census|current}}

Also spelled '''Cordoba''', most of the municipality lies on separate islands off the southern coast of [[Mactan Island]]. It is connected by two bridges to the main island of Mactan, which itself is connected to mainland Cebu by the two bridges between [[Mandaue]] and [[Lapu-Lapu City]]. The [[Cebu–Cordova Link Expressway]], opened in 2022, connects it directly to mainland Cebu in [[Cebu City]].{{sfn|Cebu Daily News|2016}}{{failed verification|date=December 2022|reason=A report from 2016 covers the opening in 2022?}}{{sfn|Philippine Star|2016}}{{failed verification|date=December 2022|reason=A report from 2016 covers the opening in 2022?}}

Cordova is bordered to the north by Lapu-Lapu City, to the west by the Mactan Channel, to the east by the [[Hilutangan Channel]] and [[Olango Island Group|Olango Island]], and to the south by the [[Cebu Strait]].

Cordova is a part of [[Metro Cebu]].

== History ==
{{unreferenced section|date=December 2022}}
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.

== Geography ==

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.<ref name=profile/> Cordova is {{convert|18|km}} from [[Lapu-Lapu City]] and {{convert|28|km}} from [[Cebu City]].

The surface of the town consists entirely of [[karst]]ic 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.<ref name=profile/>

=== Climate ===

{{climate chart
| Cordova<br />{{font|size=95%|color=SlateGray|css=font-weight: normal;|text=Average annual temperature in Cordova is 27&middot;6°C<br />Humidity '''75–85%'''}}<hr />
<!-- jan -->| 22.7 | 30.2 | 114
<!-- feb -->| 22.7 | 30.4 |  85
<!-- mar -->| 23.0 | 31.4 |  50
<!-- apr -->| 23.9 | 32.5 |  56
<!-- may -->| 24.5 | 33.1 |  93
<!-- jun -->| 24.2 | 32.4 | 172
<!-- jul -->| 24.0 | 31.9 | 188
<!-- aug -->| 24.1 | 32.0 | 148
<!-- sep -->| 23.9 | 31.9 | 168
<!-- oct -->| 23.7 | 31.6 | 194
<!-- nov -->| 23.7 | 31.5 | 164
<!-- dec -->| 23.2 | 30.7 | 130
| maxprecip = 40
| float     = left
| source    = {{URL|http://en.climate-data.org/location/20267/| Climate: Cordova}}
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The climate of Cordova is of [[Climate of the Philippines#Coronas Climate Types|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}}.<ref name=profile/>
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===Barangays===
Cordova is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of [[purok]]s and some have [[sitios]].

{{PH brgy table lite|top}}
{{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}}
{{PH brgy table lite|bottom|50353| 99=
<tr><td style="text-align:left;border:inherit hidden hidden hidden;vertical-align:baseline;" > '''Notes'''</td>
<td style="text-align:left;border-style:none hidden;vertical-align:top;padding-left:0.6em;padding-right:0.6em;" > Gilutongan</td>
<td style="text-align:left;border-style:inherit hidden;padding-left:1em;" colspan=5 >see {{harvnb|Sotto|Gatus|Ross|Portigo|2001}}</td></tr>
}}

==Demographics==

{{Philippine Census
| align= none
| title= Population census of {{PH wikidata|name}}
| 1903 = {{PH census population|1903}}
| 1918 = {{PH census population|1918}}
| 1939 = {{PH census population|1939}}
| 1948 = {{PH census population|1948}}
| 1960 = {{PH census population|1960}}
| 1970 = {{PH census population|1970}}
| 1975 = {{PH census population|1975}}
| 1980 = {{PH census population|1980}}
| 1990 = {{PH census population|1990}}
| 1995 = {{PH census population|1995}}
| 2000 = {{PH census population|2000}}
| 2007 = {{PH census population|2007}}
| 2010 = {{PH census population|2010}}
| 2015 = {{PH census population|2015}}
| 2020 = {{PH census population|2020}}
| 2025 = 
| 2030 = 
| footnote= Source: [[Philippine Statistics Authority]]{{PH census|2015}}{{PH census|2010}}{{PH census|2007}}{{LWUA population data}} 
}}

== Economy ==
[[File:Bantayan Lighthouse.jpg|thumb|250px|Bantayan Lighthouse]]
{{PH poverty incidence}}

== Tourism ==
{{unreferenced section|date=December 2022}}
[[File:Kamanpay Public Beach.JPG|thumb|250px|right|Kamanpay Public Beach]]
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
* [[Linarang|Entoy's]] [[Gymnothorax richardsonii|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.

== Education ==
{{unreferenced section|date=December 2022}}
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

==Infrastructure==
===Utilities===
*[[Cordova Desalination Plant]]

==References==
{{reflist|30em|refs=
<ref name=profile>{{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}}</ref>
}}

==Sources==

{{refbegin|30em}}

* {{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   = [[Philippine Institute for Development Studies|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
}}
* {{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
}}

{{refend}}

==External links==
{{Wikivoyage||Cordova}}
* {{Commons category-inline}}
* [{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code]

{{Geographic location
| Centre = Cordova
| North  = [[Lapu-Lapu City]]
| East   = ''[[Cebu Strait]]''
| South  = ''Cebu Strait''
| West   = ''[[Mactan Channel]]''
}}
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