Anda, Bohol
Anda, officially the Municipality of Anda (Cebuano: Munisipyo sa Anda; Tagalog: Bayan ng Anda), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,778 people.
Anda | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Anda | |
Poblacion of Anda | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Bohol with Anda highlighted | |
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Anda Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°44′38″N 124°34′34″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Bohol |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | March 12, 1875 |
| Named for | Simón de Anda y Salazar |
| Barangays | 16 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Angelina B. Simacio |
| • Vice Mayor | Nilo J. Bersabal |
| • Representative | Kristine Alexie B. Tutor |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 13,817 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 61.89 km2 (23.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5.8 m (19.0 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 365 m (1,198 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 17,778 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,418 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 25.40 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 96.77 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 186.6 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 98.79 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 64.82 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Bohol 2 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6311 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
| Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
In 2006, the Anda red hermatite print petroglyphs of Bohol were included in the tentative list of the Philippines for UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name of Petroglyphs and Petrographs of the Philippines, which also includes the Singnapan charcoal-drawn petrographs of southern Palawan, Angono Petroglyphs of Rizal province, Alab petroglyphs of Mountain province, and charcoal-drawn Penablanca petrographs of Cagayan.
Anda is 98 kilometres (61 mi) from Tagbilaran.
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