Barili, Cebu
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Barili is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 57,764 people in 11,164 households. 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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Economy
The economic output of Barili is mainly rice, maize, bananas, and coconuts.
Barangays
Barili is politically subdivided into 42 barangays.
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History
The word Barili comes from the name of a local grass called balili. The municipality was founded in 1632, though the parish of Barili was established in 1614. A cross was planted by Spaniards led by Captain Juan Juarado at their arrival at 1602, and still exists today.
External links
- The Official Website of the Municipality of Barili (http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/barili-cebu/)
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code (http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp)
- 2000 Philippine Census Information (http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/)