Friday, February 7, 2014

It's All About Toledo

Toledo City

Dakbayan sa Toledo

Component city


Tañon Strait viewed from Toledo City Boulevard


Map of Cebu showing the location of Toledo City

Toledo, Cebu is located in Philippines

Toledo City
Location within the Philippines

Coordinates:10°23′N 123°39′E / 10.383°N 123.650°E Coordinates: 10°23′N 123°39′E / 10.383°N 123.650°E
Country
Philippines
Region
Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province
Cebu
Congr. district
3rd district of Cebu
Established
1861
Cityhood
June 19, 1960
Barangays
38
Government
 • Type
City Legislative Council
 • Mayor
John Henry R. Osmeña
 • Vice-mayor
Antonio P. Yapha, Jr.
Area
 • Total
216.28 km2 (83.51 sq mi)
Population (2010)
 • Total
157,078
 • Density
730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
 • Language(s)
Cebuano, Filipino, English
Time zone
PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code
6038
Dialing code
32
Website
www.toledocity.gov.ph

Toledo City, formerly known as Pueblo Hinulawan, is a third class city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. Population as of 2010 census is 157,078 people.
On June 19, 1960, Toledo became a chartered city under Republic Act No. 2688, authored by the late Congressman Manuel A. Zosa representative of the old Sixth District of Cebu.