Carmen, Bohol
Carmen, officially the Municipality of Carmen (Cebuano: Munisipalidad sa Carmen; Tagalog: Bayan ng Carmen), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 49,191 people.
Carmen | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Carmen | |
Chocolate Hills tourism deck | |
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| Nickname: Home of the Great Chocolate Hills | |
Map of Bohol with Carmen highlighted | |
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Carmen Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°49′N 124°12′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Bohol |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | 1 March 1869 |
| Barangays | 29 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Conchita Toribio Delos Reyes |
| • Vice Mayor | Romeo C. Bigay Jr. |
| • Representative | Kristine Alexie B. Tutor |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 35,225 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 239.45 km2 (92.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 258 m (846 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 440 m (1,440 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 147 m (482 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 49,191 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| • Households | 11,244 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 25.00 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 199 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 656.1 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 230.7 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 170.7 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Bohol 1 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6319 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
| Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
| Patron saint | Anthony de Abbot |
The town of Carmen, Bohol celebrates its fiesta on January 17, to honor the town patron Saint Anthony de Abbot.
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