Candijay
Candijay, officially the Municipality of Candijay (Cebuano: Munisipyo sa Candijay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Candijay), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,119 people.
Candijay | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Candijay | |
Candijay Town Hall | |
Map of Bohol with Candijay highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Candijay Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°49′05″N 124°29′46″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Bohol |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | 29 November 1854 |
| Barangays | 21 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Christopher B. Tutor |
| • Vice Mayor | Jesusa B. Mapute |
| • Representative | Kristine Alexie B. Tutor |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 21,628 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 103.26 km2 (39.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 17.8 m (58.4 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 346 m (1,135 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 30,119 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (760/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,214 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 21.40 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 128.2 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 229 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 103 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 57.88 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Bohol 2 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6312 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
| Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
| Website | candijay-bohol |
Candijay is home to the Bohol Island State University (BISU) School of Fisheries, offering college courses related to modern fishing methods and fish preservation. It also has educational facilities for elementary and secondary levels in almost all barangays of the municipality.
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