Bokod, Benguet

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Municipality of Bokod
Bayan ng Bokod
Ili ti Bokod
Official seal of Municipality of BokodBayan ng BokodIli ti Bokod
Location
Map of Benguet showing the location of Bokod
Map of Benguet showing the location of Bokod
Government
Region Cordillera Administrative Region
Province Benguet
District Lone Congressional District of Benguet
Barangays 10
Income Class: 4th class municipality
Mayor Mauricio Macay
Physical characteristics
Area 396.40 km²
Population

     Total (2007)      Density


11,705
29.53/km²

Bokod is a 4th class municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 11,705 people in 2,242 households.

The municipality is bounded on the north by Kabayan, on the south by Itogon, on the west by Atok, and on the east by Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya. Bokod is the second largest municipality of Benguet with a land area of 396.40 square kilometer or 13.40% of the Benguet's total land area.

[edit] Barangays

Bokod is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.

  • Ambuclao
  • Bila
  • Bobok-Bisal
  • Daclan
  • Ekip
  • Karao
  • Nawal
  • Pito
  • Poblacion
  • Tikey

[edit] Points of Interest

  • Mount Kamaltakan
  • Badekbek Sulfur Springs
  • Palansa Panoramic View
  • Bila Mountain Saddle
  • Ekip Mossy Forest
  • Palpalan Waterfalls
  • Adwagan River
  • Bobbok Second Growth Pine Forests
  • Ambuklao and Binga Dam
  • Mt.Pulag

[edit] External links

Coordinates: 16°30′N, 120°50′E