Q208892

Also known as Municipality of Pasacao

Pasacao (), officially the Municipality of Pasacao (; ), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people. The area is noted for its brown sand beaches and is sometimes referred to as the "Summer Capital of Camarines Sur.

Key facts

Settlement.image_skyline: Pasacao Aerial.JPG
Settlement.image_caption: Aerial shot of Pasacao with its port and oil depot
Settlement.image_flag: Flag_of_Pasacao,_Camarines_Sur.png
Settlement.flag_size: 120x80px
Settlement.image_seal: Pasacao_Official_Sel.png
Settlement.seal_size: 100x80px
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.pushpin_map: Philippines
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within the
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Philippines
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.nickname: Summer Capital of Camarines Sur
Settlement.motto: Matatag na Bayan ng Pasacao
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_name3: 2nd district

via Wikipedia infobox

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Encyclopedic overview

26 sections

Contents

Etymology
History
Spanish colonization
Japanese occupation
Post-colonization
Geography
Biodiversity & resources
Barangays
Climate
Demographics
Language
Religion
Economy
Culture
Infrastructure
Commercial and civic center
Roadways
Ports
Education
Primary and elementary schools
Secondary schools
Higher educational institutions
Notable people
Notes
References
External links

During the Spanish colonization in the 16th century, a settlement surrounded a port in what is now Pasacao, serving as a primary embarkation point in Camarines Sur and the only sea link to Manila. This strategic location supported commerce and trade across the archipelago.

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