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°ECoordinates: 9°43′N 124°24′E / 9.72°N 124.4°E
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	Members Gillian Achacoso Jesus Acenas Angelito Betonio Lauro Felisilda Elizabeth Espinosa Mansueto Castino Hernes Bajao Bebe Abueva 2016 unofficial result
• Representative	Arthur Yap
Area[2]
• Total	97.3 km^2 (37.6 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
• Total	17,876
• Density	180/km^2 (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
Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1990 14,242 —     1995 14,299 +0.07% 2000 16,485 +3.10%	Year Pop. ±% 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]

Gallery

• 
  Duero town hall
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  Public market
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  Church

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. "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
4. "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
5. "Municipality of Duero". Retrieved 30 January 2015.
6. "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.

External links

• Municipality of Duero