Tuboran

Tuboran
Barangay

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Coordinates: 10°03′02″N 124°25′51″E / 10.0506°N 124.4308°E / 10.0506; 124.4308Coordinates: 10°03′02″N 124°25′51″E / 10.0506°N 124.4308°E / 10.0506; 124.4308
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
  Brgy Captain Gemelina Carnice
  Brgy Council
Area
  Total 548 ha (1,354 acres)
Population (2010 census)[1]
  Total 1,372
  Density 250/km2 (650/sq mi)
  Voters(2013)[2] 750
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6315
IDD:area code +63(0)38
PSGC 071246050

Tuboran is one of the 44 barangays of the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol, Philippines.

The barangay's total land area is 548 hectares (1,350 acres).[3] According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 1,372.[1] In the ? election, it had 750 registered voters, meaning that 55% of the population are aged 18 and over.[2]

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 Bayang 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

  1. 1 2 "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  2. 1 2 Project of Precincts for the 2013 Barangay Elections
  3. "Chapter I" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-10-10.
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