Jagna
Jagna, officially the Municipality of Jagna (Cebuano: Munisipalidad sa Jagna; Tagalog: Bayan ng Jagna), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,832 people.
Jagna | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Jagna | |
Jagna Town Hall | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Bohol with Jagna highlighted | |
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Jagna Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°39′N 124°22′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Bohol |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | 29 September 1631 |
| Barangays | 33 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Joseph A. Rañola |
| • Vice Mayor | Teofisto P. Pagar Jr. |
| • Representative | Kristine Alexie B. Tutor |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 21,499 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 168.49 km2 (65.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 106 m (348 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 641 m (2,103 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 35,832 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| • Households | 8,381 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 17.90 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 160.9 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 307.3 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 146.8 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 82.64 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Bohol 2 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6308 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
| Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
The town celebrates St. Michael's festival on September 29. Highlights are cultural activities such as parades and street dancing. The month of May is also of interest, especially to returning Jagna-born Filipinos from across the islands and abroad. Celebrations of barangay fiestas occur almost every day.
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