Calape, Bohol

Calape
Municipality
Municipality of Calape
Center of Calape
Map of Bohol with Calape highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Calape Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°53′N123°53′E / 9.88°N 123.88°E / 9.88; 123.88 Coordinates: 9°53′N123°53′E / 9.88°N 123.88°E / 9.88; 123.88
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province	Bohol
District	1st District
Founded	1802
Barangays	33 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Nelson N. Yu
•  Vice Mayor	Sulpicio N. Yu Jr.
•  Congressman	Edgardo M. Chatto
•  Electorate	22,474 voters (2019)
Area   [2]
• Total	75.36 km2 (29.10 sq mi)
Population  (2015 census) [3]
• Total	30,863
• Density	410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
•  Households	7,396
Economy
•  Income class	3rd municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	22.7% (2015) [4]
•  Revenue	₱100,984,244.84 (2016)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6328
PSGC	071210000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)38
Climate type	tropical monsoon climate
Native languages	Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog
Patron saint	Vincent Ferrer

Calape, officially the Municipality of Calape (Cebuano : Lungsod sa Calape; Tagalog : Bayan ng Calape), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 30,863 people. ^[3]

Located 41 kilometres (25 mi) north of Tagbilaran, the first settlers of Calape were said to be migrants from Cebu, and from other municipalities of Bohol.

Its name is derived from cape, referring to either a species of rattan or to the local varietal of coffee, Kape Barako, both of which still grow abundantly there to this day. ^[5]

History

By the time Spaniards arrived, there was already a native settlement in Calape. In 1802, the Spanish governor of Cebu established it as an independent municipality.

In 1957, Abucayan Norte was created from the sitios of Cabulihan and Cabinong, and Abucayan Sur from the sitios of Rama and Bino. The sitios of Binogawan, Masonoy, Bentig, Cahayag, and Lawis were also constituted into barrios.

Geography

The town center faces the Cebu Strait on the western side of Bohol Island, about 41 kilometres (25 mi) from Tagbilaran. The jurisdiction of Calape includes the islands of Pangangan (eight barangays) and Mantatao, as well as two uninhabited islets, Poom Island and Basihan Island.

There are four rivers that flow through the territory: Tultugan and Liboron Rivers that drain into Calape Bay, and Calunasan and Abucayan Norte Rivers that drain into Tipcan Bay.

Most of the coastal area is a fairly level plain that gradually rises into rolling hills of coralline limestone. The highest point in Calape is Mount Candungao in the eastern portion of the town, with an elevation of 150 metres (500 ft) above sea level. ^[6]

Barangays

Calape comprises 33 barangays, of which 18 are coastal.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2015 [3]		2010 [7]
071210001	Abucayan Norte	4.5%	1,402	1,326	▴	1.07%
071210002	Abucayan Sur	3.0%	912	786	▴	2.87%
071210003	Banlasan	2.4%	736	755	▾	−0.48%
071210004	Bentig	6.3%	1,949	1,797	▴	1.56%
071210005	Binogawan	1.4%	428	466	▾	−1.61%
071210006	Bonbon	4.2%	1,296	1,222	▴	1.13%
071210007	Cabayugan	3.0%	920	880	▴	0.85%
071210008	Cabudburan	1.6%	507	548	▾	−1.47%
071210009	Calunasan	2.3%	718	798	▾	−1.99%
071210010	Camias	1.5%	468	505	▾	−1.44%
071210011	Canguha	1.0%	300	283	▴	1.12%
071210012	Catmonan	4.4%	1,354	1,221	▴	1.99%
071210013	Desamparados (Poblacion)	2.5%	786	880	▾	−2.13%
071210014	Kahayag	1.7%	530	512	▴	0.66%
071210015	Kinabag‑an	2.1%	639	511	▴	4.35%
071210016	Labuon	1.8%	542	562	▾	−0.69%
071210017	Lawis	2.1%	635	617	▴	0.55%
071210018	Liboron	4.7%	1,453	1,434	▴	0.25%
071210019	Lo‑oc	1.5%	458	506	▾	−1.88%
071210020	Lomboy	1.6%	488	490	▾	−0.08%
071210021	Lucob	4.6%	1,431	1,330	▴	1.40%
071210022	Madangog	2.3%	724	622	▴	2.93%
071210023	Magtongtong	2.1%	639	404	▴	9.12%
071210024	Mandaug	4.4%	1,358	1,451	▾	−1.25%
071210025	Mantatao	2.8%	849	967	▾	−2.45%
071210027	Sampoangon	1.3%	407	373	▴	1.67%
071210028	San Isidro	7.1%	2,195	2,412	▾	−1.78%
071210029	Santa Cruz (Poblacion)	8.4%	2,590	2,401	▴	1.45%
071210030	Sojoton	1.6%	491	664	▾	−5.59%
071210031	Talisay	1.5%	470	415	▴	2.40%
071210032	Tinibgan	2.2%	685	733	▾	−1.28%
071210033	Tultugan	2.9%	900	830	▴	1.55%
071210034	Ulbujan	5.2%	1,603	1,445	▴	2.00%
	Total		30,863	30,146	▴	0.45%

Climate

Climate data for Calape, Bohol
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	28 (82)	28 (82)	29 (84)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	29 (85)
Average low °C (°F)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	98 (3.9)	82 (3.2)	96 (3.8)	71 (2.8)	104 (4.1)	129 (5.1)	101 (4.0)	94 (3.7)	99 (3.9)	135 (5.3)	174 (6.9)	143 (5.6)	1,326 (52.3)
Average rainy days	18.0	14.1	17.1	16.8	23.7	25.7	25.8	23.3	24.2	25.9	24.0	20.6	259.2
Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.) [8]

Demographics

Population census of Calape

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1903 13,354 —     1918 18,392 +2.16% 1939 21,319 +0.71% 1948 21,383 +0.03% 1960 22,820 +0.54% 1970 20,888 −0.88% 1975 21,499 +0.58%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1980 22,488 +0.90% 1990 24,608 +0.91% 1995 26,051 +1.07% 2000 27,921 +1.50% 2007 29,786 +0.90% 2010 30,146 +0.44% 2015 30,863 +0.45%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [7] [9] [10]

Religion

92% of Calape's population is Roman Catholic. The remaining 8% is divided among other religious groups.

Gallery

• 
  Calape Public Market
• 
  St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Church
• 
  Calape Central Elementary School

Notable residents

• Yoyoy Villame, a novelty singer

References

1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
2. "Province: Bohol". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 12 November 2016.
3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
5. "Calape". "www.bohol-philippines.com". Retrieved 2019-04-29.
6. "Topography". Municipality of Calape. Retrieved 3 October 2012.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
8. "Calape: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
9. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
10. "Province of Bohol". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

External links

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• Gothic-inspired church of Calape