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Bohol

Administration
Full nameBohol
Official nameProvince of Bohol
Native nameProbinsya sa Bohol
Settlement typeProvince
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
 March 25, 1565
Government
CapitalTagbilaran City
GovernorEdgardo M. Chatto
Vice GovernorConcepcion O. Lim (Lakas-Kampi-CMD)
Geography
Total Area1860.9 sq mi (4820.95 km2)
Metro Area1860.9 sq mi (4820.95 km2)
Area rank26th out of 80
Demography
Total Population1230110 (23rd out of 80) ( })
Density (pop.)255.16/km2 (30th out of 80) (660.9/sq mi)
Metro (pop.)92297
Divisions
Independent cities0
Component cities1
Municipalities47
Barangays1109
Districts3
Other information
Time zonePHT (UTC+8)
{{#if: }|ZIP Code}}6300-6346
Spoken languagesCebuano, (Boholano), Visayan, Tagalog
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Bohol is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, consisting of Bohol Island and 75 minor surrounding islands. Its capital is Tagbilaran City. With a land area of and a coastline long, Bohol is the tenth largest island of the Philippines. To the west of Bohol is Cebu, to the northeast is the island of Leyte and to the south, across the Bohol Sea is Mindanao.

The province is a popular tourist destination with its beaches and resorts. The Chocolate Hills, numerous mounds of limestone formation, is the most popular attraction. Panglao Island, located just southwest of Tagbilaran City, is famous for its diving locations and routinely listed as one of the top ten diving locations in the world. Numerous tourist resorts dot the southern beaches and cater to divers from around the world. The Philippine Tarsier, considered the second-smallest primate in the world, is indigenous to the island.

Boholanos refer to their island homeland as the "Republic of Bohol" with both conviction and pride. A narrow strait separates the island of Cebu and Bohol and both share a common language, but the Boholanos retain a conscious distinction from the Cebuanos. Bohol's climate is generally dry, with maximum rainfall between the months of June and October. The interior is cooler than the coast.

It is the home province of Carlos P. Garcia, the fourth president of the Republic of the Philippines (1957 � 1961) who was born in Talibon, Bohol.

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BusinessWorld Online--I think often of a fishing community in Inabanga, -Bohol-, which was transformed when a Cebu-based exporter set up a weaving center in the middle of the ... - Date : Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:01:21 GMT+00:00
PBF title fight in Maasin August 16 - PhilBoxing.com Tweet this news
PhilBoxing.com---...- host a Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) featherweight title fight between defending champion Adonis Aguello of Maasin versus Victor Man-on of -Bohol-. ... - Date : Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:05:22 GMT+00:00
Police bares Bohol road safety plan - Philippine Information Agency Tweet this news
Philippine Information Agency--Tagbilaran City (5 August) -- Police authorities are now revving a program to elevate road safety in -Bohol-. This as PSSupt. Rodolfo Llorca bared some ... - Date : Thu, 05 Aug 2010 06:31:16 GMT+00:00
Farmers awarded 33000 hectares by DAR in Bohol - Manila Bulletin Tweet this news
Manila Bulletin--TAGBILARAN CITY, -Bohol- � A total of 33526 hectares of farmlands have been awarded to farmers in -Bohol- under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program ... - Date : Sun, 11 Jul 2010 08:15:58 GMT+00:00
Nonito Donaire stops Hernan 'Tyson' Marquez in the 8th: "I knew I could figure ... - Examiner.com Tweet this news
Examiner.com--The telling moment would come in the 8th as the -Bohol-, Philippines native landing a beautifully timed left uppercut that floored Marquez severely. ... - Date : Sun, 11 Jul 2010 13:39:27 GMT+00:00
Community-based tourism in Bohol gets a boost - Arab News Tweet this news
Arab News--A floating restaurant on the Loboc River in -Bohol- is popular among tourists. (AN photo) By ARAB NEWS -Bohol- may be best known for the famous Chocolate Hills, ... - Date : Sat, 12 Jun 2010 04:30:51 GMT+00:00
Gov't spends P78-M in high school subsidies - Philippine Information Agency Tweet this news
Philippine Information Agency--Based on the data provided by -Bohol- Division Superintendent Lorna Rances, the government has freed about P21M of subsidy allocations when some 4339 scholar ... - Date : Sat, 12 Jun 2010 03:45:35 GMT+00:00
Commentary : Reality check - Inquirer.net Tweet this news
Inquirer.net--MANILA, Philippines�Noynoy Aquino has beaten his closest opponent by approximately 5.5 million votes. That's big. ... - Date : Sat, 12 Jun 2010 16:16:07 GMT+00:00
Solar-power concentrator plants to be put up in Bohol - Business Mirror Tweet this news
Business Mirror---...- be set up and used as a source of electricity in -Bohol-, according to engineer Carlos Itable, -Bohol- Electric Cooperative-1 (Boheco-1) general manager. ... - Date : Mon, 03 May 2010 12:06:46 GMT+00:00
Rezo buddies up with 'Amigo' - Variety Tweet this news
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Geography :
Outlying islands surrounding mainland Bohol under the jurisdiction of the Bohol Provincial Government
Alicia Bay Sa Owak Cabul-an Cati-il Inanoran Lumislis Maomauan Pandao Sagasa Tambo
Bagatusan Bilangbilangan Cabantulan Cuaming Jaguliao Ma-agpit Maubay Pangangan Sandingan Tangtaang
Bagong Banwa Bonbon Cabgan Danajon Jandayan Mahanay Mocaboc Pangapasan Sentingnenay Tintinan
Balicasag Bosaan Calangaman Gak-ang Jau Makaina Nasingin Panglao Silo Tumok
Banacon Buabuahan Cancoslino Gaus Juagdan Makalingao Nocnocan Pinango Sinandigan
Banbanan Bugatusan Calituban Guindacpan Lapinin Malingin Pamasaun Potohan Tabangdio
Bansaan Busalian Cataban Hambongan Lapinin Chico Mantatao Daku Pamilacan Pungtud Talabon
Batasan Cabilao Catang Hingutanan Limasoc Mantatao Gamay Pandanon Saag Talimobo

Climate :
Congressional Districts of Bohol
District City Municipality Population (2007)
1st Tagbilaran City Alburquerque, Antequera, Baclayon, Balilihan, Calape, Catigbian, Corella, Cortes, Dauis, Loon, Maribojoc, Panglao, Sikatuna, Tubigon 400,026
2nd none Bien Unido, Buenavista, Clarin, Dagohoy, Danao, Inabanga, Jetafe, Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Sagbayan, San Isidro, San Miguel, Talibon, Trinidad, Ubay 404,026
3rd none Alicia, Anda, Batuan, Bilar, Candijay, Carmen, Dimiao, Duero, Garcia Hernandez, Guindulman, Jagna, Lila, Loay, Loboc, Mabini, Pilar, Sevilla, Sierra Bullones, Valencia 425,502

Component Local Government Units of Bohol

Component City:Tagbilaran City
Municipalities:Alburquerque * Alicia * Anda * Antequera * Baclayon * Balilihan * Batuan * Bien Unido * Bilar * Buenavista * Calape * Candijay * Carmen * Catigbian * Clarin * Corella * Cortes * Dagohoy * Danao * Dauis * Dimiao * Duero * Garcia Hernandez * Getafe * Guindulman * Inabanga * Jagna * Lila * Loay * Loboc * Loon * Mabini * Maribojoc * Panglao * Pilar * Pres. Carlos P. Garcia * Sagbayan * San Isidro * San Miguel * Sevilla * Sierra Bullones * Sikatuna * Talibon * Trinidad * Tubigon * Ubay * Valencia

PH Political Divisions of the Philippines|Capital

CapitalManila * National Capital Region
Autonomous regionAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvincesAbra * Agusan del Norte * Agusan del Sur * Aklan * Albay * Antique * Apayao * Aurora * Basilan * Bataan * Batanes * Batangas * Benguet * Biliran * Bohol * Bukidnon * Bulacan * Cagayan * Camarines Norte * Camarines Sur * Camiguin * Capiz * Catanduanes * Cavite * Cebu * Compostela Valley * Cotabato * Davao del Norte * Davao del Sur * Davao Oriental * Eastern Samar * Guimaras * Ifugao * Ilocos Norte * Ilocos Sur * Iloilo * Isabela * Kalinga * La Union * Laguna * Lanao del Norte * Lanao del Sur * Leyte * Maguindanao * Marinduque * Masbate * Misamis Occidental * Misamis Oriental * Mountain Province * Negros Occidental * Negros Oriental * Northern Samar * Nueva Ecija * Nueva Vizcaya * Occidental Mindoro * Oriental Mindoro * Palawan * Pampanga * Pangasinan * Quezon * Quirino * Rizal * Romblon * Samar * Sarangani * Siquijor * Sorsogon * South Cotabato * Southern Leyte * Sultan Kudarat * Sulu * Surigao del Norte * Surigao del Sur * Tarlac * Tawi-Tawi * Zambales * Zamboanga del Norte * Zamboanga del Sur * Zamboanga Sibugay
Other subdivisionsIsland groups * Regions * Cities * Municipalities * Barangays * Legislative districts
Territorial disputesBenham Plateau * North Borneo (Sabah) * Scarborough Shoal * Spratly Islands



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