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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.
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- Aerial shot of Pasacao with its port and oil depot
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- Philippines
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Article
26 sectionsContents
- 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
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.
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.