Samboan

Samboan
Canamucan
Municipality of Samboan
Rotunda, Samboan
Etymology: Sinamboangan
Map of Cebu with Samboan highlighted
Interactive map of Samboan
Samboan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°31′44″N 123°18′23″E / 9.528753°N 123.306431°E / 9.528753; 123.306431
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceCebu
District 2nd district
Founded1784
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorEmerito Emmanuel D. Calderon (1Cebu)
 • Vice MayorIrving P. Gamallo (1Cebu)
 • RepresentativeEdsel Galeos (Lakas)
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Manolito D. Apelanio
  • Romulito D. Pielago
  • Marissa Jude Calderon-Alazas
  • Rosalina D. Bilocura
  • Venancio F. Gerzon, Jr.
  • Remedios T. Tano
  • Rosemarie C. Zerna
  • Harris N. Reyes
 • Electorate14,612 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
45.16 km2 (17.44 sq mi)
Elevation
156 m (512 ft)
Highest elevation
693 m (2,274 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
20,736
 • Density459.2/km2 (1,189/sq mi)
 • Households
4,862
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
44.35
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 182.9 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 497.7 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 112.4 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 85.89 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCebu 1 Electric Cooperative (CEBECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6027
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)32
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog

Samboan, officially the Municipality of Samboan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Samboan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Samboan), is a municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 20,736 people.