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Buhisan Dam

1912 establishments in the PhilippinesBuildings and structures in Cebu CityDams completed in 1912Dams in the Philippines

Buhisan Dam is a dam located in Buhisan, Cebu City, Philippines. It is one of the main source of water for Cebu City and Metro Cebu. Part of Central Cebu Protected Landscape, Buhisan Dam is situated in the mountains of Barangay Buhisan behind Labangon, Cebu. Built in 1911-1912 and maintained by the Metro Cebu Water District, it is being developed into an eco-tourism location. It supplies five percent of Metropolitan Cebu Water District's (MCWD) current water capacity.

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Buhisan Dam
Buhisan Road, Cebu City

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