Calape
Municipality in Bohol, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Calape, officially the Municipality of Calape (Cebuano: Munisipyo sa Calape; Tagalog: Bayan ng Calape), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,079 people.[3]
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Calape | |
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Municipality of Calape | |
Anthem: "Calape Hymn" | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 9°53′N 123°53′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Central Visayas |
Province | Bohol |
District | 1st district |
Founded | 1802 |
Barangays | 33 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Julius Caesar Falar Herrera |
• Vice Mayor | Sulpicio Nesia Yu Jr. |
• Representative | Edgardo Migriño Chatto |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 22,819 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 75.36 km2 (29.10 sq mi) |
Elevation | 59 m (194 ft) |
Highest elevation | 439 m (1,440 ft) |
Lowest elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 33,079 |
• Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
• Households | 7,938 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 17.40 |
• Revenue | ₱ 138.6 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 424.1 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 120.5 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 60.72 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Bohol 1 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 1) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6328 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
Patron saint | Vincent Ferrer |
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Its name is derived from cape, referring to either a species of rattan or to the local varietal of coffee, Kape Barako, both of which still grow abundantly there to this day.[5]