Alicia, Bohol
Alicia, officially the Municipality of Alicia (Cebuano: Munisipyo sa Alicia; Tagalog: Bayan ng Alicia), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,374 people.
Alicia | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Alicia | |
Municipality Hall | |
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Map of Bohol with Alicia highlighted | |
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Alicia Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°53′45″N 124°26′29″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Bohol |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | 18 January 1950 |
| Named for | Alicia Syquia |
| Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Victoriano C. Torres III |
| • Vice Mayor | Marnilou S. Ayuban |
| • Representative | Kristine Alexie B. Tutor |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 17,111 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 114.50 km2 (44.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 84 m (276 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 24,374 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,839 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 27.60 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 114.7 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 329.5 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 126.6 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 66.59 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Bohol 2 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6314 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
| Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
| Patron saint | Joachim |
| Website | www |
Located 110 kilometres (68 mi) from Tagbilaran, it was formerly part of Mabini and was known as Batuanan (or Batuanon).
Alicia celebrates its town fiesta on 26 July in honor of Saint Joachim.
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