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Argao

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

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a town on the east coast of Cebu, Philippine Islands, 36 M. S.S.W. of the town of Cebu. Pop. (1903) 35,44 8. Large quantities of a superior quality of cacao are produced in the vicinity, and rice and Indian corn are other important products.

A limited amount of cotton is raised and woven into cloth. The language is Cebu-Visayan. Argao was founded in 1608.

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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Argao'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​a/argao.html. 1910.
 
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