Achila, Bohol
Achila | |
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| Coordinates: 10°04′36″N 124°26′52″E / 10.0767°N 124.4478°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Bohol |
| District | 2nd District of Bohol |
| Municipality | Ubay |
| Urban District | IV |
| Established | 15 November 1968 |
| Purok | 7 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Barangay |
| • barangay captain | Mateo Atuel |
| • Barangay Council | |
| • Representative | Erico Aristotle Aumentado |
| Area | |
| • Total | 384 ha (949 acres) |
| Population (2015 census)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,429 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (960/sq mi) |
| • Voter (2013)[3] | 800 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6315 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
| PSGC | 071246001 |
Achila is one of the 44 barangays of the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol, Philippines. The barangay's total land area is 384 hectares (950 acres).[4] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 1,429.[2]
Achila celebrates its annual fiesta on 15 January in honor of the patron saint.
Location
Located in the northwest of the municipality, Achila overlooks Camotes Sea to the north. It is bounded to the east by Tapon, to the south by Camambugan, and to the west by Humayhumay. Achila is 3 km (1.9 mi) from the town center, Poblacion. From there it is accessible by all kinds of land transportation with a travel time of 10–15 minutes by private vehicles (jeep, motorcycle, automobiles) and 15–20 minutes by public transport.
Government
There are seven puroks overseen by the elected kagawads.
Facilities and Services
- Barangay Chapel
- Barangay Hall
- Barangay Health Center
- Basketball Court
- Day Care Center
- Elementary School
- Multi-purpose Pavement
- 7 Purok Kiosks
References
- ^ "Municipal: Achila, Bohol". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ 2013 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Election
- ^ Saz, Efren B. (April 2007). "A Comprehensive Assessment of the Agricultural Extension System in the Philippines: Case Study of LGU Extension in Ubay, Bohol" (PDF). Philippine Institute for Development Studies. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
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