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Carmen, Bohol
Municipality in Bohol, Philippines
Municipality in Bohol, Philippines
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| name | ||
| image_skyline | ||
| image_caption | Chocolate Hills tourism deck | |
| image_flag | Flag_of_Carmen,_Bohol.png | |
| flag_size | 120x80px | |
| seal_size | 100x80px | |
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| mapframe | yes | |
| pushpin_map | Philippines | |
| pushpin_label_position | left | |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location within the | |
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| subdivision_type | Country | |
| subdivision_name | Philippines | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region | |
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| subdivision_type2 | Province | |
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| nickname | *Home of the Great Chocolate Hills* | |
| subdivision_type3 | District | |
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| established_title | Founded | |
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| parts_type | Barangays | |
| parts_style | para | |
| p1 | (see Barangays) | |
| leader_title | Mayor | |
| leader_name | Conchita Toribio Delos Reyes | |
| leader_title1 | Vice Mayor | |
| leader_name1 | Richard Francisco A. Toribio | |
| leader_title2 | Representative | |
| leader_name2 | Kristine Alexie B. Tutor | |
| leader_title3 | Municipal Council | |
| leader_name3 | {{PH Town Council | |
| leader_title4 | Electorate | |
| leader_name4 | voters (electorate_point_in_time}} | ) |
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| elevation_m | ||
| elevation_max_m | 440 | |
| elevation_min_m | 147 | |
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| population_density_km2 | auto | |
| population_blank1_title | Households | |
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| timezone | PST | |
| utc_offset | +8 | |
| postal_code_type | ZIP code | |
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| website | ||
| demographics_type1 | Economy | |
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| demographics1_title2 | Poverty incidence | |
| demographics1_info2 | % () | |
| demographics1_title3 | Revenue | |
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| demographics1_title5 | Assets | |
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| demographics1_title6 | Assets rank | |
| demographics1_title7 | IRA | |
| demographics1_title8 | IRA rank | |
| demographics1_title9 | Expenditure | |
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| demographics1_title10 | Liabilities | |
| demographics1_info10 | ||
| demographics_type2 | Service provider | |
| demographics2_title1 | Electricity | |
| demographics2_info1 | ||
| demographics2_title2 | Water | |
| demographics2_title3 | Mobile carriers | |
| demographics2_info3 | Smart(4G) | |
| TNT(4G) | ||
| Globe(4G) | ||
| TM(4G) | ||
| GOMO(4G) | ||
| Dito(4G) | ||
| demographics2_title4 | Fiber Internet | |
| demographics2_info4 | PLDT, Globe | |
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| blank1_name_sec1 | Native languages | |
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| blank1_name_sec2 | Major religions | |
| blank2_name_sec2 | Feast date | |
| blank3_name_sec2 | Catholic diocese | |
| blank4_name_sec2 | Patron saint | |
| blank4_info_sec2 | Anthony de Abbot |
| Romeo C. Bigay, Jr. | Pedro E. Budiongan, Jr. | Paulito B. Budiongan | Manuel Elizalde T. Clavite | Victoriano M. Adlaon | Jocelyn B. Sombrio | Christian Paul T. Ordoñez | Christine Camille U. Ramos TNT(4G) Globe(4G) TM(4G) GOMO(4G) Dito(4G) Carmen, officially the Municipality of Carmen (; ), is a municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 50,249 people.
Carmen celebrates its fiesta on January 17, to honor the town patron Saint Anthony de Abbot.
History
Carmen was originally part of the municipality of Bilar and called Imbaya, after the name of a stream in the settlement. During the Spanish time, it was inhabited by not more than fifty families. In 1868, the people of Carmen petitioned for its independence since its population grew to an unprecedented number. The town of Carmen was founded on 1 March 1869 by final order of Governor General Jose de la Gandara and renamed at the same time in honor of the Lady of Carmel of Spain. In 1874, Carmen had its separate parish with Father Pedro Nolasco San Juan as the first parish priest.
Due to the influence of Spanish culture and tradition, all barangays of Carmen have a patron saint as well as a Spanish name, who are celebrated in an annual barangay fiesta.
In World War II, Carmen served as the stronghold of the guerrilla resistance movement and the local civil government because of its strategic location.
In 2013 a magnitude 7.2 earthquake shook Central Visayas region, with its epicenter within Carmen municipality.
Geography
Carmen is located in the heart of Bohol Island. The Chocolate Hills, composed of 1,776 cone-shaped karst hills, are a major geographic landmark in Carmen. The origin of its name comes from the fact that the hills turn brown in the hot summer days.
Carmen is 59 km from Tagbilaran.
Barangays
Carmen is politically subdivided into 29 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
Demographics
Economy
References
References
- "Bohol Festivals Timetable". bohol-philippines.com.
- "MUNICIPALITY OF CARMEN". bohol.gov.ph.
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