Sikatuna, Bohol
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Sikatuna, officially the Municipality of Sikatuna (Cebuano: Munisipalidad sa Sikatuna; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sikatuna), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 6,906 people.[3]
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Sikatuna | |
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Municipality of Sikatuna | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 9°41′N 123°58′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Central Visayas |
Province | Bohol |
District | 1st district |
Founded | 5 December 1917 |
Named for | Datu Sikatuna |
Barangays | 10 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Justiniana L. Ellorimo |
• Vice Mayor | Olimpio B. Calimpusan |
• Representative | Edgardo M. Chatto |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 5,141 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 38.22 km2 (14.76 sq mi) |
Elevation | 125 m (410 ft) |
Highest elevation | 380 m (1,250 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 49 m (161 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 6,906 |
• Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
• Households | 1,712 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 5th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 16.81 |
• Revenue | ₱ 64.36 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 193 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 71.4 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 23.75 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Bohol 1 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 1) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6338 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
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Located 17 kilometres (11 mi) from Tagbilaran, it has a total area of 3,822 hectares (9,440 acres), making it the smallest municipality in Bohol. The town is named after Datu Sikatuna, the ancient chieftain of Bohol, although there is no evidence he lived in the area.[5]
The town of Sikatuna,Bohol celebrates its feast on June 12–13, to honor the town patron Saint Anthony De Padua.[6]