Country Philippines Established 16 March 1961 Time zone PST (UTC+8) Province Bohol | District 2nd district of Bohol Barangay Area 162.8 km² | |
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Region Central Visayas (Region VII) | ||
Danao is a 4th municipal income class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines, located 95 km (59 mi) northeast of Tagbilaran. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 17,890. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 12,212 registered voters.
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Map of Danao, Bohol, Philippines
Etymology
According to the Diccionario Español-Bisaya (1866), danao means charca, lago, laguna, pantano, estanque grande, avenida, campañas, etc. (lake, lagoon, freshet, large reservoir, arable land, field, etc.). Except that of a lake, all definitions of danao describe the municipality of Danao, with freshet being the most likely meaning. A freshet is either a sudden rise or overflow of a stream or river, or freshwater stream emptying into the sea.
The Isumod river flowing near the town center of Danao may suddenly overflow and inundate a large portion of the town. The river joins the Wahig river and empties into the sea.
Barangays
Danao comprises 17 barangays:
Demographics
In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 12,212 registered voters, meaning that 68% of the population are aged 18 and over.