Duero, Bohol

Duero
Municipality

Duero

Map of Bohol with Duero highlighted
Duero

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 9°43′N 124°24′E / 9.72°N 124.4°E / 9.72; 124.4Coordinates: 9°43′N 124°24′E / 9.72°N 124.4°E / 9.72; 124.4
Country Philippines
Region Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province Bohol
District 3rd district of Bohol
Founded 1862
Barangay 21 (see § Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Connie Amparo (LP)
 • Vice mayor Emma Bajade
 • Town Council
 • Representative Arthur Yap
Area[2]
 • Total 97.3 km2 (37.6 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 17,876
 • Density 180/km2 (480/sq mi)
 • Voter (2016)[4]  12,150
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6309
IDD : area code  +63 (0)38
Income class 4th class
PSGC 071221000

Duero is a 4th municipal income class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 17,876.[3] In the 2016 election, it had 12,150 registered voters.[4] It may have been named after the Douro (Duero) in the Iberian peninsula.

Roman Catholicism was introduced to the town in 1860 by a Spanish priest. Duero was established as a municipality two years later, and a convent was constructed in 1868.[5]

Barangays

Duero comprises 21 barangays:

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[6]
071221001 Alejawan 4.3% 773 801 −0.68%
071221002 Angilan 2.9% 514 540 −0.94%
071221003 Anibongan 2.7% 479 540 −2.26%
071221004 Bangwalog 7.6% 1,358 1,340 +0.25%
071221005 Cansuhay 4.4% 789 735 +1.36%
071221006 Danao 3.6% 646 688 −1.19%
071221007 Duay 2.7% 482 390 +4.12%
071221008 Guinsularan 9.4% 1,689 1,736 −0.52%
071221020 Imelda 3.4% 603 615 −0.37%
071221009 Itum 6.3% 1,135 1,139 −0.07%
071221010 Langkis 7.5% 1,338 1,002 +5.66%
071221011 Lobogon 6.2% 1,103 1,329 −3.49%
071221012 Madua Norte 2.9% 515 475 +1.55%
071221013 Madua Sur 4.1% 731 699 +0.86%
071221014 Mambool 3.4% 607 556 +1.69%
071221015 Mawi 2.9% 523 518 +0.18%
071221016 Payao 3.6% 639 598 +1.27%
071221017 San Antonio (Pob.) 6.6% 1,181 1,211 −0.48%
071221018 San Isidro 4.6% 816 809 +0.16%
071221019 San Pedro 8.2% 1,467 1,334 +1.83%
071221021 Taytay 3.4% 611 525 +2.93%
Total 17,876 17,580 +0.32%

Demographics

Population census of Duero
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 14,242—    
1995 14,299+0.07%
2000 16,485+3.10%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 17,254+0.63%
2010 17,580+0.68%
2015 17,876+0.32%
Source: Philippine Statistics Office[3][6][7]

In the 2016 election, it had 12,150 registered voters, meaning that 68% of the population are aged 18 and over.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Municipal: Duero, Bohol". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
  5. ↑ "Municipality of Duero". Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. ↑ "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007): Total Population by Province, City and Municipality (Report). NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
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