Country Philippines Urban District IV Purok 7 Municipality Ubay, Bohol | District 2nd District of Bohol Established 15 November 1968 Province Bohol | |
Region Central Visayas (Region VII) | ||
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). According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 1,429. In the 2013 electoral roll, it had 800 registered voters, meaning that 56% of the population are aged 18 and over.
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Map of Achila, Ubay, Bohol, Philippines
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.