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Bohol is a first-class island province located in the Philippines.

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Bohol is a first-class island province located in the Philippines.

See the fact file below for more information on the Bohol or alternatively, you can download our 23-page Bohol worksheet pack to utilise within the classroom or home environment.

Key Facts & Information

INTRODUCTION

  • Bohol is an island province that can be found in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines.
  • Bohol province consists of the island itself and about 70 other minor surrounding islands.
  • Bohol is also considered as the tenth largest island of the Philippines.
  • Bohol province is a popular destination not only for locals but also to foreigners for its beaches and resorts.
  • Bohol also plays a role in the history of the country as it was the home of the eighth president of the Philippines, Carlos P. Garcia.
  • Among the many attractions in Bohol, the most popular is the Chocolate Hills.

GEOGRAPHY

  • Bohol is located in the Central Visayas region that is bordered to the west by Cebu, to the northeast by Leyte, and to the south by Mindanao.
  • Bohol is separated from Cebu by the Cebu Strait.
  • Aside from the main island itself, Bohol is also composed of about 70 other smaller islands, the largest of which are Panglao Island, which faces Tagbilaran in the southwest, and Lapinig Island in the northeast.
  • Bohol’s terrain is mainly hilly with almost half of the island being covered in limestone.
  • Bohol has around 100 springs, around 170 creeks, and four (4) main rivers.
  • These four (4) main rivers run through Bohol with a radial drainage pattern. The largest of the four is the Inabanga River which runs in the northwestern part of the
  • The other rivers are the Loboc River which runs from the center of the island to the mid-southern coast, the Abatan River which runs in the southwest, and the Ipil River which runs in the northern part.
  • There is only one (1) natural lake in the province which is the Cabilao Island Lake, also known as the Lake Danao.
  • The Rajah Sikatuna Protected Landscape protects the largest remaining lowland forest in Bohol which can be found in the southern area of the province.

ISLANDS

  • According to the latest count, there are 75 minor islands surrounding the main island which are all under the jurisdiction of the Bohol government.
  • These islands include Alicia, Bagatusan, Bagong Banwa, Balicasag, Banacon, Banbanan, Bansaan, Batasan, Bay Sa Owak, Bilangbilangan, Bonbon, Bosaan, Buabuahan, Bugatusan, Busalian, Cabilao, Cabul‑an, Cabantulan, Cabgan, Calangaman, Cancoslino, Calituban, Cataban, Catang, Cati‑il, Cuaming, Gak‑ang, Gaus, Guindacpan, Hambongan, Hingutanan, Inanoran, Jaguliao, Jandayan, Jao, Juagdan, Lapinig, Lapinig Chico, Limasoc, Lumislis, Ma‑agpit, Mahanay, Makaina, Makalingao, Malingin, Mantatao Daku, Mantatao Gamay, Maomauan, Maubay, Mocaboc, Nasingin, Nocnocan, Pamasaun, Pamilacan, Pandanon, Pandao, Pangangan, Pangapasan, Panglao, Pinango, Potohan, Pungtud, Saag, Sagasa, Sandingan, Sentingnenay, Silo, Sinandigan, Tabangdio, Talibon, Talimobo, Tambo, Tangtaang, Tintinan, and Tumok.

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS

  • Bohol is divided into 47 municipalities, 1 component city, and 1,109 barangays.
  • Tagbilaran City is the only component city in Bohol, and it is also the capital city of the province.
  • Tagbilaran City shares its boundaries with the towns of Cortes, Corella, and Baclayon.

TARSIER

  • Bohol is also known for being home to tarsiers.
  • In 1996, the Philippine Tarsier Foundation was established in Corella, Bohol to help conserve and protect tarsiers.
  • Tarsiers are considered to be smallest living primates that exist in several Southeast Asian countries.
  • The Philippine Tarsier, according to the IUCN Red List of Endangered Species, is near to threatened.

INFRASTRUCTURES

  • The main port in Bohol province is the Bohol-Panglao International Airport that can be found on Panglao Island.
  • The Bohol-Panglao international Airport is considered as an international airport by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines. However, the airport currently only serves domestic flights.
  • The literacy rate in Bohol is high, and some of the learning institutions that can be found in Bohol include Bohol Island State University (BISU), University of Bohol (UB), and Tagbilaran City College (TCC).

Bohol Worksheets

This is a fantastic bundle which includes everything you need to know about the Bohol across 23 in-depth pages. These are ready-to-use Bohol worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about the Bohol which is a first-class island province located in the Philippines.

Complete List Of Included Worksheets

  • Bohol Facts
  • More & More
  • What’s My Name?
  • Go Go Hunt!
  • Colormania
  • To Do
  • Tarsier Facts
  • Brownie Hills
  • Guess Me
  • Travel Time!
  • Yes, Please!

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