Alcantara, officially the Municipality of Alcantara (; ), is a municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 17,490 people.
Geography Alcantara is bordered to the north by the town of Ronda, to the west is the Tañon Strait, to the east is the town of Argao, and to the south is the town of Moalboal. It is from Cebu City.
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 puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
Demographics
Economy
Education The public schools in the town of Alcantara are administered by one school district under the 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
References
External links [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]