| Municipality of Asturias | |
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| Government | |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| District | 3rd District of Cebu |
| Barangays | 27 |
| Income class | 1st class town |
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| Coordinates | 10.567 North 123.716 East |
Asturias is a 1st Class municipality in the northwestern coast of Cebu Province, Philippines. According to the 2008 census, it has a population of 80,798 people.
It is geographically located at 10°34'N 123°43'E. It is bounded by the Municipality of Tuburan in the north; the Municipality of Balamban in the south, Danao City in the east and by Tañon Strait in the west.
Barangays
Asturias is administratively subdivided into 27 barangays. Of these, 7 barangays are coastal and 20 are located inland.
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History
The original name of Asturias is 'Naghalin', from the word 'lalin', native term (Cebuano) for settlers coming from far places. The first occupants of Asturias came from other Municipalities and neighboring Islands such as Bohol. At first, a portion of Naghalin was part of the Pueblo (town) of Tuburan and the other was a part of the Pueblo (town) of Balamban. Over time, the occupants of Naghalin increased due to both settlers and population growth. Eventually the folks petitioned the then colonial master (Spain) to grant them their own local government. This petition was granted in the late 1700s by the King of Spain, thereby creating the Pueblo (Town) of Asturias.
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