Cortes, Bohol
Cortes, officially the Municipality of Cortes (Cebuano: Munisipalidad sa Cortes; Tagalog: Bayan ng Cortes), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,344 people.
Cortes | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Cortes | |
Cortes, Bohol | |
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Map of Bohol with Cortes highlighted | |
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Cortes Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°43′N 123°53′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Bohol |
| District | 1st district |
| Barangays | 14 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Lynn Iven P. Lim |
| • Vice Mayor | Rodrigo Dennis Butawan Uy |
| • Representative | Edgardo M. Chatto |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 11,748 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.32 km2 (10.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 354 m (1,161 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 18,344 |
| • Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,165 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 12.50 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 92.31 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 224.5 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 89.15 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 32.09 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Bohol 1 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6341 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
| Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
The town fiesta is held every 16 January in honor of the holy child Jesus, the Santo Niño.
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