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Dimiao | |
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Municipality of Dimiao | |
National Road in Dimiao | |
Map of Bohol with Dimiao highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 9°37′N124°10′E / 9.62°N 124.17°E Coordinates: 9°37′N124°10′E / 9.62°N 124.17°E | |
Country | |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Bohol |
District | 3rd District |
Founded | 22 January 1769 |
Barangays | 35 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Randolph L. Ang |
• Vice Mayor | Gilberto C. Lagua |
• Congressman | Kristine Alexie B. Tutor |
• Electorate | 11,106 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 135.75 km2 (52.41 sq mi) |
Population (2015 census) [3] | |
• Total | 14,364 |
• Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) |
• Households | 3,219 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 27.13% (2015) [4] |
• Revenue | ₱66,145,120.93 (2016) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6305 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
Climate type | tropical monsoon climate |
Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
Dimiao, officially the Municipality of Dimiao (Cebuano : Lungsod sa Dimiao; Tagalog : Bayan ng Dimiao), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 14,364 people. [3]
The municipality of Dimiao, including its church and municipal hall, lies alongside the C.P.G. circumferential road on the southern coast of the island, about 36 kilometres (22 mi) east of Tagbilaran. [5]
When the parish was founded is uncertain, although baptism records dates back to the year 1750. It is one of the older municipalities of Bohol, with a population of 8,820 in 1897. This town used to cover a large area that included the municipalities of Valencia and Lila. In 1867, Valencia was separated from Dimiao because of increased population, and Lila was made an independent municipality on 1 January 1915. [6]
Dimiao comprises 35 barangays:
PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
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2015 [3] | 2010 [7] | |||||
071220001 | Abihid | 2.4% | 343 | 333 | 0.56% | |
071220002 | Alemania | 1.2% | 167 | 208 | −4.09% | |
071220003 | Baguhan | 2.3% | 334 | 324 | 0.58% | |
071220004 | Bakilid | 1.1% | 164 | 165 | −0.12% | |
071220005 | Balbalan | 1.9% | 278 | 273 | 0.35% | |
071220006 | Banban | 3.6% | 520 | 521 | −0.04% | |
071220007 | Bauhugan | 2.2% | 316 | 308 | 0.49% | |
071220008 | Bilisan | 1.1% | 164 | 161 | 0.35% | |
071220009 | Cabagakian | 3.8% | 545 | 649 | −3.27% | |
071220010 | Cabanbanan | 2.5% | 352 | 416 | −3.13% | |
071220011 | Cadap‑agan | 3.3% | 469 | 445 | 1.01% | |
071220012 | Cambacol | 1.8% | 256 | 248 | 0.61% | |
071220013 | Cambayaon | 2.9% | 415 | 372 | 2.10% | |
071220014 | Canhayupon | 4.6% | 661 | 669 | −0.23% | |
071220015 | Canlambong | 3.3% | 477 | 526 | −1.84% | |
071220016 | Casingan | 1.4% | 199 | 207 | −0.75% | |
071220017 | Catugasan | 1.9% | 267 | 313 | −2.98% | |
071220018 | Datag | 1.7% | 241 | 221 | 1.66% | |
071220019 | Guindaguitan | 3.0% | 437 | 455 | −0.77% | |
071220020 | Guingoyuran | 3.6% | 514 | 538 | −0.87% | |
071220021 | Ile | 1.8% | 254 | 269 | −1.09% | |
071220022 | Lapsaon | 3.0% | 424 | 455 | −1.33% | |
071220023 | Limokon Ilaod | 3.7% | 526 | 641 | −3.69% | |
071220024 | Limokon Ilaya | 4.6% | 654 | 724 | −1.92% | |
071220025 | Luyo | 5.8% | 836 | 960 | −2.60% | |
071220026 | Malijao | 2.1% | 295 | 319 | −1.48% | |
071220027 | Oac | 5.1% | 732 | 805 | −1.79% | |
071220028 | Pagsa | 2.3% | 332 | 309 | 1.38% | |
071220029 | Pangihawan | 1.3% | 187 | 242 | −4.79% | |
071220031 | Puangyuta | 2.2% | 312 | 297 | 0.94% | |
071220030 | Sawang | 3.6% | 514 | 491 | 0.88% | |
071220033 | Tangohay | 4.7% | 671 | 635 | 1.06% | |
071220036 | Taongon Cabatuan | 3.7% | 533 | 594 | −2.04% | |
071220038 | Taongon Can‑andam | 4.8% | 683 | 802 | −3.01% | |
071220037 | Tawid Bitaog | 2.0% | 292 | 271 | 1.43% | |
Total | 14,364 | 15,166 | −1.03% |
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Climate data for Dimiao, Bohol | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (85) |
Average low °C (°F) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 24 (74) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 102 (4.0) | 85 (3.3) | 91 (3.6) | 75 (3.0) | 110 (4.3) | 141 (5.6) | 121 (4.8) | 107 (4.2) | 111 (4.4) | 144 (5.7) | 169 (6.7) | 139 (5.5) | 1,395 (55.1) |
Average rainy days | 18.6 | 14.8 | 16.5 | 16.7 | 23.9 | 26.4 | 25.6 | 24.1 | 24.4 | 26.3 | 23.7 | 20.5 | 261.5 |
Source: Meteoblue [8] |
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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [7] [9] [10] |
The people of Dimiao lives on farming, tubâ-gathering, rope-making and fishing since it is located along the coast. Rice, corn, maguey, copra, rope, mango and tubâ are their most important products.
The town of Dimiao has its share of Bohol's list of natural and man-made attractions.
The town has schools scattered throughout the barangays. Those located at the town proper are the Banban Elementary School, the Dimiao National High School and a private one, the St. Nicholas Academy. 90% of the inhabitants are literate and most speak some English and Filipino.
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"Ermita Ruins". Municipality of Dimiao. 2010. Archived from the original on 28 October 2012.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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