Garcia Hernandez

Garcia Hernandez, officially the Municipality of Garcia Hernandez (Cebuano: Munisipalidad sa Garcia Hernandez; Tagalog: Bayan ng Garcia Hernandez), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,430 people.

Garcia Hernandez
Municipality
Municipality of Garcia Hernandez
Garcia Hernandez – public market
Map of Bohol with Garcia Hernandez highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Garcia Hernandez
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°36′52″N 124°17′41″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceBohol
District 3rd district
Barangays30 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorEngr. Filadelfo III Jess V.Baja
  Vice MayorAntonia J. Ladaga
  RepresentativeKristine Alexie B. Tutor
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate18,085 voters (2022)
Area
  Total127.50 km2 (49.23 sq mi)
Elevation
2.0 m (6.6 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total24,430
  Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
  Households
5,448
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
17.60
% (2018)
  Revenue121.4 million (2020)
  Assets260.5 million (2020)
  Expenditure100.3 million (2020)
  Liabilities38.42 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityBohol 2 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6307
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)38
Native languagesBoholano dialect
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitegarciahernandez.gov.ph

Garcia Hernandez is 57 kilometres (35 mi) from Tagbilaran.

The town is home to the sacred burial cave of Kalagan.

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