Compostela, Philippines
Compostela is a town of 18,727 people in Central Visayas, Philippines, founded in December 26, 1878.
Why visit Compostela
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 20 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bagacay Point Lighthouse.
Weather in Compostela
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Compostela
Compostela, officially the Municipality of Compostela (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Compostela; Tagalog: Bayan ng Compostela), is a municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 58,178 people.
From the Wikipedia article Compostela, Cebu (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Compostela on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Bagacay Point Lighthouse
Lighthouse · 8.0 km
Lighthouse in the Philippines
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes20
Driptea
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 5.9 km
Cebu North Road
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
8 more on the map.
History
In the year 1844, Spanish authorities established local government units on the northern part of Cebu starting from what is now known as the town of Compostela as far north as what is now called the town of Borbon. Compostela was among the early barrios of the Danao. The newly established barrio was named Compostela on the suggestion of Roman Catholic friar, Fr. Manuel Alonzo, who came from the town of Ibdes in Spain and brought along with him the image of Compostela’s patron saint, St. James the Great.
Adopting the said saint as the local patron, a parish chapel was built from light materials. As the population grew, the Spanish church authorities decided to elevate the chapel into a church so that in the year 1866 the Catholic Church was constructed on the same site. Up to present time, the same structure continues to be the major place of worship in Compostela.
At the turn of the 20th century, the Americans gained control over the Philippines when they defeated the Spaniards in the Battle of Manila Bay. As a consequence, the Treaty of Paris caused the reorganization and reclassification of all local government units in the country according to their population and income. The reorganization which took place in 1903 resulted in the secession of Compostela to Liloan. In 1919, Compostela became a municipality.
From the History section of Compostela, Cebu on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship7
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 6.4 km
Cebu North Road
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Healthcare16
Map of Compostela
121 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 km away.
- Liloan 6 km south, about 6 min by car
- Danao 8 km north, about 8 min by car
- Lapu-Lapu City 17 km southwest, about 17 min by car
- Mandaue City 18 km southwest, about 18 min by car
- Cebu City 20 km southwest, about 20 min by car
- Talisay 29 km southwest, about 29 min by car
- Minglanilla 33 km southwest, about 33 min by car
- Naga 39 km southwest, about 39 min by car
- Toledo 42 km west, about 42 min by car
- Inabanga 48 km south, about 48 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Compostela Cebu, P199, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Compostela, Cebu 2017-03-05 02, Alice Zhang Mengping, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Compostela, Cebu 2017-03-05 01, Alice Zhang Mengping, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Compostela town hall campus statue 3, Alice Zhang Mengping, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Compostela town hall campus statue 4, Alice Zhang Mengping, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Compostela Municipal Hall, Compostela, Cebu at night 02, IndayLiburan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Compostela Municipal Hall, Compostela, Cebu at night 01, IndayLiburan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Compostela town hall campus statue 1, Alice Zhang Mengping, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Compostela town hall campus statue 2, Alice Zhang Mengping, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Compostela Public Market at night 01, IndayLiburan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Compostela Public Market at night 02, IndayLiburan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Compostela Food Park 08, IndayLiburan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Compostela Food Park 11, IndayLiburan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Compostela Food Park 01, IndayLiburan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Compostela Public Market at night 03, IndayLiburan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Compostela Food Park 13, IndayLiburan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Compostela Food Park 12, IndayLiburan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Compostela Food Park 06, IndayLiburan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Compostela Food Park 07, IndayLiburan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Compostela Food Park 03, IndayLiburan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Compostela Food Park 02, IndayLiburan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Compostela Food Park 09, IndayLiburan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Compostela Food Park 10, IndayLiburan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Compostela Food Park 05, IndayLiburan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Compostela Food Park 04, IndayLiburan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bagacay Point Lighthouse 2022 01 002, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Book of Mormon English Missionary Edition Soft Cover, photo by user:Ricardo630 , cover by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints which is {{PD-ineligible}}, Public domain
- Pflanze 2, Butsche69, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zucker Apfel, Butsche69, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zucker Apfel 2, Butsche69, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crenavolva tokuoi, Saryu Mae, CC BY 4.0
- Carmen Town Plaza at night in Carmen, Cebu 03, IndayLiburan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carmen Town Plaza at night in Carmen, Cebu 02, IndayLiburan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carmen Town Plaza at night in Carmen, Cebu 01, IndayLiburan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- El Salvador 1, Sabang, Danao, Alice Zhang Mengping, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barnstar on Philippine house as Christmas decoration, Unbuttered Parsnip, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pier 88, Liloan City, Province of Cebu, Barts83eu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS006-E-32124 - View of atmospheric limb, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Liloan, Cebu 20170324 01, Alice Zhang Mengping, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bagacay Point Lighthouse replica - 1, Alice Zhang Mengping, CC BY-SA 4.0
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