Tuboran
Tuboran is one of the 44 barangays of the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol, Philippines.
Tuboran | |
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| Coordinates: 10°03′02″N 124°25′51″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas Region VII |
| Province | Bohol |
| District | 2nd District of Bohol |
| Municipality | Ubay |
| Urban District | IV |
| Purok | 7 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Barangay |
| • Barangay Captain | Gemelina Carnice |
| • Brgy Council | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 547 ha (1,352 acres) |
| Population (2015 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,394 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (660/sq mi) |
| • Voter (2013)[2] | 750 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6315 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
| PSGC | 071246050 |
The barangay's total land area is 547 hectares (1,350 acres).[3] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 1,394.[1]
Tuboran celebrates its annual fiesta on 15 January in honor of their patron saint.
Location
Tuboran is situated in the west of the municipality. It is bounded to the north by Humayhumay and Camambugan, to the east by Casate, to the south by Bay‑ang and to the west by the municipality of Trinidad. It is 7 km (4.3 mi) from the town center, Poblacion.
Government
There are seven puroks overseen by the elected kagawads.
History
Formerly Tuboran was a sitio of barangay Camambugan, before it became a separate barangay. The place name Tuboran is thought to come from the Cebuano word tubod meaning spring or water source.
References
- Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- Project of Precincts for the 2013 Barangay Elections
- "Chapter I" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-10-10.
External links
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