Calape
Calape, officially the Municipality of Calape (Cebuano: Munisipyo sa Calape; Tagalog: Bayan ng Calape), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,079 people.
Calape | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Calape | |
Center of Calape | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Anthem: "Calape Hymn" | |
Map of Bohol with Calape highlighted | |
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Calape Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°53′N 123°53′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Bohol |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 1802 |
| Barangays | 33 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Julius Caesar Falar Herrera |
| • Vice Mayor | Sulpicio Nesia Yu Jr. |
| • Representative | Edgardo Migriño Chatto |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 22,819 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 75.36 km2 (29.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 59 m (194 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 439 m (1,440 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 33,079 |
| • Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,938 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 17.40 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 138.6 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 424.1 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 120.5 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 60.72 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Bohol 1 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6328 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
| Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
| Patron saint | Vincent Ferrer |
| Website | |
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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