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Barili, Cebu
Barili is a municipality in the province of Cebu in the Philippines. Its main products are rice, corn, bananas, and coconuts.
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Municipality of Barili
Region: Central Visayas (Region VII)
Founded: 1632
Population:
2000 census—57,764
Area: 117.15 km²
Coordinates:
Barangays: 42
Congressional districts: 3rd district of Cebu
Class: 3rd class; partially urban
The word Barili comes local grass called balili. The municipality was founded in 1632, though the parish of Barili had been established in 1614. A cross was planted by Spaniards led by Captain Juan Juarado at their arrival at 1602, and still exists today.
Barili is located 61 kilometers southwest of Cebu City. It is bounded on the south by the municipality of Dumanjug ; on the north by the municipality of Aloguinsan ; on the east by the municipalities of Carcar and Sibonga ; and on the west by the Taņon Strait.
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10-26-2009 08:16:03
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