Alcantara, officially the Municipality of Alcantara (; ), is a

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in the

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,910 people.

Geography

Alcantara is bordered to the north by the town of

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, to the west is the

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, to the east is the town of

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, and to the south is the town of

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. It is from

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. Alcantara is one of the eight municipalities comprising the 7th Congressional District Cebu Province.

Barangays

Alcantara is politically subdivided into 9 barangays. Each barangay consists of

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s and some have

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Climate

Demographics

Economy

Education

The public schools in the town of Alcantara are administered by one school district under th
Schools Division of Cebu Province
Elementary schools: * Alcantara Central Elementary School — Poblacion * Cabil-isan Elementary School — Cabil-isan * Candabong Elementary School — Candabong * Lawaan Elementary School — Lawaan * Manga Elementary School — Manga * Palanas Elementary School — Palanas * Polo Elementary School — Polo * Salagmaya Elementary School — Salagmaya High schools: * Alcantara National High School — Poblacion Integrated schools: * Cabadiangan Integrated School — Cabadiangan Private schools: * Saint Augustine Academy, Inc. — Poblacion

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