Calape, Bohol
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| Country | [[{{safesubst:#property:P17}}]] | ||
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) | ||
| Province | [[{{safesubst:#property:P131}}|{{safesubst:#property:P131}}]] | ||
| District | 1st district of Bohol | ||
| Founded | {{safesubst:#property:P571}} | ||
| Barangay | 33 (see § Barangays) | ||
| Government [1] | |||
| • Lua error in Module:Wikidata at line 446: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | Sulpicio Yu (LP) | ||
| • Vice {{safesubst:#property:P1313}} | Nelson Yu | ||
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| Area [2] | |||
| • Total | 76.15 km2 (29.40 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | {{safesubst:#property:P2,044}} m (Formatting error: invalid input when rounding ft) | ||
| Population (Error: Invalid time. lua error in module:wikidata at line 879: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).) | |||
| • Total | {{safesubst:#property:P1,082}} | ||
| • Voter (2013) [3] | {{safesubst:#property:P1,831}} | ||
| • Language | {{safesubst:#property:P1,412}} | ||
| Demonym(s) | {{safesubst:#property:P1549}} | ||
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | ||
| ZIP code | {{safesubst:#property:P281}} | ||
| IDD : area code | +63 (0){{safesubst:#property:P473}} | ||
| [[{{safesubst:#property:P31}}#Income classification|Income class]] | {{s class | ||
| PSGC | [http://nap.psa.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/municipality.asp?muncode={{#pro000®code={{&provcode=
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| Website | http://{{safesubst:#property:P856}} | ||
Calape is a Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{". income class Lua error in Module:Wikidata at line 446: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). in the province of [[{{safesubst:#property:P131}}|{{safesubst:#property:P131}}]], Philippines,[2] 41 kilometres (25 mi) north of Tagbilaran. According to the Error: Invalid time. lua error in module:wikidata at line 879: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value)., it has a population of {{safesubst:#property:P1082}}. In the 2013 election, it had {{safesubst:#property:P1,831}} registered voters.[3] The first settlers of Calape were said to be migrants from Cebu, and from other municipalities of Bohol.
Its name is derived from cape, referring to either a species of rattan or to the local varietal of coffee, Kape Barako, both of which still grow abundantly there to this day.
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Geography
The town center faces the Cebu Strait on the western side of Bohol Island, about 41 kilometres (25 mi) from Tagbilaran. The jurisdiction of Calape includes the islands of Pangangan (eight barangays) and Mantatao, as well as two uninhabited islets, Poom Island and Basihan Island.
There are four rivers that flow through the territory: Tultugan and Liboron Rivers that drain into Calape Bay, and Calunasan and Abucayan Norte Rivers that drain into Tipcan Bay.
Most of the coastal area is a fairly level plain that gradually rises into rolling hills of coralline limestone. The highest point in Calape is Mount Candungao in the eastern portion of the town, with an elevation of 150 metres (500 ft) above sea level.[4]
Barangays
Calape comprises 33 barangays, of which 18 are coastal.
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- Abucayan Norte
- Abucayan Sur
- Banlasan
- Bentig
- Binogawan
- Bonbon
- Cabayugan
- Cabudburan
- Calunasan
- Camias
- Canguha
- Catmonan
- Desamparados
- Kahayag
- Kinabag-an
- Labuon
- Lawis
- Liboron
- Looc
- Lomboy
- Lucob
- Madangog
- Magtongtong
- Mandaug
- Mantatao
- Sampoangon
- San Isidro
- Santa Cruz (Centro)
- Sohoton
- Talisay
- Tinibgan
- Tultugan
- Ulbujan
History
By the time Spaniards arrived, there was already a native settlement in Calape. In 1802, the Spanish Governor of Cebu established it as an independent municipality.
In 1957, Abucayan Norte was created from the sitios of Cabulihan and Cabinong, and Abucayan Sur from the sitios of Rama and Bino. The sitios of Binogawan, Masonoy, Bentig, Cahayag, and Lawis were also constituted into barrios.
Demographics
| Population census of Calape | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 24,608 | — |
| 1995 | 26,051 | +1.07% |
| 2000 | 27,921 | +1.50% |
| 2007 | 29,786 | +0.90% |
| 2010 | 30,146 | +0.44% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[5][6] | ||
In the 2013 election, it had {{safesubst:#property:P1,831}} registered voters, meaning that Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".% of the population are aged 18 and over.[3]
Religion
92% of Calape's population is Roman Catholic. The remaining 8% is divided among other religious groups.
Gallery
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Catholic Church
Notable residents
- Yoyoy Villame, a novelty singer.
References
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External links
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