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Municipality in Bohol, Philippines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Calape | |
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Municipality of Calape | |
![]() Center of Calape | |
Anthem: "Calape Hymn" | |
![]() Map of Bohol with Calape highlighted | |
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 |
• 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 | 22.25 |
• 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 |
Website |
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]
By the time Spaniards arrived, there was already a native settlement in Calape. In 1802, the Spanish governor of Cebu established it as an independent municipality.
In 1957, the barangay of Abucayan Norte was created from the sitios of Cabulihan and Cabinong, and the barangay of Abucayan Sur from the sitios of Rama and Bino. The sitios of Binogawan, Masonoy, Bentig, Cahayag, and Lawis were also constituted into barrios.
Calape is bounded by Loon in the west and Tubigon in the east. To the north, the town center faces the Cebu Strait on the western side of Bohol Island, 42 kilometres (26 mi) from Tagbilaran. The jurisdiction of Calape includes the islands of Pangangan (eight barangays) and Mantatao, as well as two uninhabited islets, Poom Island and Basihan Island.
There are four rivers that flow through the territory: Tultugan and Liboron Rivers that drain into Calape Bay, and Calunasan and Abucayan Norte Rivers that drain into Tipcan Bay.
Most of the coastal area is a fairly level plain that gradually rises into rolling hills of coralline limestone. The highest point in Calape is Mount Candungao in the eastern portion of the town, with an elevation of 150 metres (500 ft) above sea level.[6]
Calape is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
There are 18 barangays which form part of coastal area.
PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
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2020[3] | 2010[7] | |||||
071210001 | Abucayan Norte | 4.2% | 1,402 | 1,326 | 0.56% | |
071210002 | Abucayan Sur | 2.8% | 912 | 786 | 1.50% | |
071210003 | Banlasan | 2.2% | 736 | 755 | −0.25% | |
071210004 | Bentig | 5.9% | 1,949 | 1,797 | 0.82% | |
071210005 | Binogawan | 1.3% | 428 | 466 | −0.85% | |
071210006 | Bonbon | 3.9% | 1,296 | 1,222 | 0.59% | |
071210007 | Cabayugan | 2.8% | 920 | 880 | 0.45% | |
071210008 | Cabudburan | 1.5% | 507 | 548 | −0.77% | |
071210009 | Calunasan | 2.2% | 718 | 798 | −1.05% | |
071210010 | Camias | 1.4% | 468 | 505 | −0.76% | |
071210011 | Canguha | 0.9% | 300 | 283 | 0.58% | |
071210012 | Catmonan | 4.1% | 1,354 | 1,221 | 1.04% | |
071210013 | Desamparados (Poblacion) | 2.4% | 786 | 880 | −1.12% | |
071210014 | Kahayag | 1.6% | 530 | 512 | 0.35% | |
071210015 | Kinabag‑an | 1.9% | 639 | 511 | 2.26% | |
071210016 | Labuon | 1.6% | 542 | 562 | −0.36% | |
071210017 | Lawis | 1.9% | 635 | 617 | 0.29% | |
071210018 | Liboron | 4.4% | 1,453 | 1,434 | 0.13% | |
071210019 | Lo‑oc | 1.4% | 458 | 506 | −0.99% | |
071210020 | Lomboy | 1.5% | 488 | 490 | −0.04% | |
071210021 | Lucob | 4.3% | 1,431 | 1,330 | 0.73% | |
071210022 | Madangog | 2.2% | 724 | 622 | 1.53% | |
071210023 | Magtongtong | 1.9% | 639 | 404 | 4.69% | |
071210024 | Mandaug | 4.1% | 1,358 | 1,451 | −0.66% | |
071210025 | Mantatao | 2.6% | 849 | 967 | −1.29% | |
071210027 | Sampoangon | 1.2% | 407 | 373 | 0.88% | |
071210028 | San Isidro | 6.6% | 2,195 | 2,412 | −0.94% | |
071210029 | Santa Cruz (Poblacion) | 7.8% | 2,590 | 2,401 | 0.76% | |
071210030 | Sojoton | 1.5% | 491 | 664 | −2.97% | |
071210031 | Talisay | 1.4% | 470 | 415 | 1.25% | |
071210032 | Tinibgan | 2.1% | 685 | 733 | −0.67% | |
071210033 | Tultugan | 2.7% | 900 | 830 | 0.81% | |
071210034 | Ulbujan | 4.8% | 1,603 | 1,445 | 1.04% | |
Total | 33,079 | 30,146 | 0.93% |
Climate data for Calape, Bohol | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (85) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (74) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 98 (3.9) |
82 (3.2) |
96 (3.8) |
71 (2.8) |
104 (4.1) |
129 (5.1) |
101 (4.0) |
94 (3.7) |
99 (3.9) |
135 (5.3) |
174 (6.9) |
143 (5.6) |
1,326 (52.3) |
Average rainy days | 18.0 | 14.1 | 17.1 | 16.8 | 23.7 | 25.7 | 25.8 | 23.3 | 24.2 | 25.9 | 24.0 | 20.6 | 259.2 |
Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)[8] |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1903 | 13,354 | — |
1918 | 18,392 | +2.16% |
1939 | 21,319 | +0.71% |
1948 | 21,383 | +0.03% |
1960 | 22,820 | +0.54% |
1970 | 20,888 | −0.88% |
1975 | 21,499 | +0.58% |
1980 | 22,488 | +0.90% |
1990 | 24,608 | +0.91% |
1995 | 26,051 | +1.07% |
2000 | 27,921 | +1.50% |
2007 | 29,786 | +0.90% |
2010 | 30,146 | +0.44% |
2015 | 30,863 | +0.45% |
2020 | 33,079 | +1.37% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][7][10][11] |
92% of Calape's population is Roman Catholic. The remaining 8% is divided among other religious groups.
Poverty incidence of Calape
10
20
30
40
50
2006
39.90 2009
40.41 2012
25.42 2015
22.70 2018
17.40 2021
22.25 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] |