Valencia, Bohol
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Valencia, officially the Municipality of Valencia (Cebuano: Munisipalidad sa Valencia; Tagalog: Bayan ng Valencia), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 28,392 people.[3]
Valencia | |
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Municipality of Valencia | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 9°36′35″N 124°12′29″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Central Visayas |
Province | Bohol |
District | 3rd district |
Founded | 1867 |
Named for | Valencia, Spain |
Barangays | 35 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Dionisio Neil A. Balite |
• Vice Mayor | Aristotle C. Cometa |
• Representative | Kristine Alexie B. Tutor |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 18,191 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 116.67 km2 (45.05 sq mi) |
Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
Highest elevation | 485 m (1,591 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 28,392 |
• Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
• Households | 6,072 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 22.00 |
• Revenue | ₱ 126.1 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 493 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 123.4 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 34.43 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Bohol 2 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 2) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6306 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
It is on the southern coast of Bohol, 46 kilometres (29 mi) from Tagbilaran.
There are elementary schools in the poblacion and in the barrios. For their secondary education, students go to Valencia High School, a public school.
Valencia is the birthplace of former Executive Secretary Juan Pajo.[5]
Valencia celebrates its feast on every 3rd Saturday of January to honor the town patron saint, Sr. Santo Niño.[6]