Duero, Bohol

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Duero
Municipality
Map of Bohol with Duero highlighted
Duero
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 09°43′N 124°24′E / 9.717°N 124.400°E / 9.717; 124.400Coordinates: 09°43′N 124°24′E / 9.717°N 124.400°E / 9.717; 124.400
Country Philippines
Region Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province Bohol
District 3rd district of Bohol
Founded 1862
Barangays 21
Government[1]
 • Mayor Cornelius F. Ocay
Area[1]
 • Total 88.90 km2 (34.32 sq mi)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 17,580
 • Density 200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6309
Dialing code 38
Income class 5th class

Duero is a fifth class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 17,580 people.[2] It was named after the Duero River in the Iberian peninsula.

Roman Catholicism was introduced to the town in 1860 by a Spanish priest. It was established as a regular municipality two years later, and a convent was constructed in 1868.[1]

Barangays

Duero is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.

  • Alejawan
  • Angilan
  • Anibongan
  • Bangwalog
  • Cansuhay
  • Danao
  • Duay
  • Guinsularan
  • Itum
  • Langkis
  • Lobogon
  • Madua Norte
  • Madua Sur
  • Mambool
  • Mawi
  • Payao
  • San Antonio (Poblacion)
  • San Isidro
  • San Pedro
  • Imelda
  • Taytay

Demographics

Population census of Duero
Year Pop.  ±% p.a.  
1990 14,242—    
1995 14,299+0.08%
2000 16,485+2.89%
2007 17,254+0.65%
2010 17,580+0.63%
Source: National Statistics Office[2][3]

Images

  • Duero town hall

  • Public market

  • Church

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Municipality of Duero". Province of Bohol. Retrieved 2012-09-17. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - Region VII - Central Visayas: 1990, 2000, and 2010". National Statistics Office. 
  3. ↑ National Statistics Office - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City and Municipality: Central Visayas: 1995, 2000 and 2007

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