Location & Surroundings

Santander is a third-order administrative division in Central Visayas, Philippines with 18,669 inhabitants, at 378 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sibulan, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Manila is about 625 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Dumaguete-Sibulan Airport, 15 km away.

Also known as: Bayan ng Santander

Overview

Santander is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Cebu — TL bayan ng Pilipinas sa lalawigan ng Cebu.

It is located in Cebu, Philippines.

Established in 1867-00-00.

The population is about 18,669 (2024).

It covers about 36 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 61 metre.

Also known as: MUL Santander, Cebu

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Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Located in Cebu
  • Area 36 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 27' 40" N, 123° 19' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 378 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 18,669
  • Pop. Density 151 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

Subregions (Fourth-order administrative division)

  • Looc
    fourth-order administrative division
  • Poblacion
    fourth-order administrative division
  • Talisay
    fourth-order administrative division

Mountains & Terrain in Municipality of Santander

Alternate Names

tl
Bayan ng Santander
Santander

Weather in Municipality of Santander

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Municipality of Santander, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 820 W/m2.

Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
0.2 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.51 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 27.9 0.2 75 76 1,011.2 - / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
6h 28.3 1.1 121 75 1,008.5 2.00 / 2.00 94 819.8 n/a
12h 26.9 2.0 266 79 1,011.1 3.71 / 5.71 43 194.5 n/a
18h 27.1 2.2 303 75 1,009.4 0.00 / 1.77 36 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.5 0.9 308 74 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.51 98 88.1 n/a
30h 28.3 0.5 227 73 1,008.6 2.12 / 2.62 17 817.3 n/a
36h 27.0 2.5 277 80 1,011.1 4.16 / 6.78 67 200.3 n/a
42h 26.7 2.8 273 80 1,009.4 0.00 / 1.74 60 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 27.5 1.9 294 75 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.02 100 76.3 n/a
54h 30.2 4.3 263 67 1,008.3 0.86 / 0.88 99 746.5 n/a
60h 27.3 2.6 268 77 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.31 100 172.1 n/a
66h 26.6 2.2 272 80 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.03 67 0.0 n/a
Thursday 27.6 2.3 268 74 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.03 95 86.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Municipality of Santander?
Now 27.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 820 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Municipality of Santander today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Municipality of Santander?
Local time is 19:12. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Municipality of Santander?
Municipality of Santander is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Municipality of Santander?
Population about 18,669.
What is the elevation of Municipality of Santander?
DEM 378 m.
Where is Municipality of Santander located?
It is at 9.46117, 123.33209 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Municipality of Santander in?
It is in Philippines.

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Last updated 2025-09-08
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