Calape, officially the Municipality of Calape ( ceb, Munisipyo sa Calape; tgl, Bayan ng Calape), is a 3rd class
municipality in the
province of
Bohol,
Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,079 people.
Located north of
Tagbilaran, the first settlers of Calape were said to be migrants from Cebu, and from other municipalities of Bohol.
Its name is derived from ''cape'', referring to either a species of
rattan or to the local varietal of coffee,
Kape Barako
''Kapeng barako'' ( es, café varraco or café verraco), also known as Barako coffee or Batangas coffee, is a coffee varietal grown in the Philippines, particularly in the provinces of Batangas and Cavite. It belongs to the species ''Coffea li ...
, both of which still grow abundantly there to this day.
History
By the time Spaniards arrived, there was already a native settlement in Calape. In 1802, the Spanish governor of Cebu established it as an independent municipality.
In 1957, the barangay of Abucayan Norte was created from the
sitios of Cabulihan and Cabinong, and the barangay of Abucayan Sur from the sitios of Rama and Bino. The sitios of Binogawan, Masonoy, Bentig, Cahayag, and Lawis were also constituted into barrios.
Geography
Calape is bounded by
Loon
Loons (North American English) or divers (British / Irish English) are a group of aquatic birds found in much of North America and northern Eurasia. All living species of loons are members of the genus ''Gavia'', family Gaviidae and order Gavi ...
in the west and
Tubigon
Tubigon, officially the Municipality of Tubigon ( ceb, Munisipyo sa Tubigon; tgl, Bayan ng Tubigon), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 47,886 people.
Located ...
in the east. To the north, the town center faces the
Cebu Strait on the western side of
Bohol Island, about from
Tagbilaran. The jurisdiction of Calape includes the islands of Pangangan (eight barangays) and Mantatao, as well as two uninhabited islets, Poom Island and Basihan Island.
There are four rivers that flow through the territory: Tultugan and Liboron Rivers that drain into Calape Bay, and Calunasan and Abucayan Norte Rivers that drain into Tipcan Bay.
Most of the coastal area is a fairly level plain that gradually rises into rolling hills of
coralline limestone
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. The highest point in Calape is Mount Candungao in the eastern portion of the town, with an elevation of above sea level.
Barangays
Calape comprises 33 barangays, of which 18 are coastal.
Climate
Demographics
Religion
92% of Calape's population is
Roman Catholic. The remaining 8% is divided among other religious groups.
Economy
Gallery
File:Mvcejas.calapepublicmarket.jpg, Calape Public Market
Mvcejas.stvincentferrer.jpg, St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Church
Mvcejas.cces001.jpg, Calape Central Elementary School
Notable personalities
*
Yoyoy Villame, a novelty singer
References
External links
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Philippine Standard Geographic Code
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no),
* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
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Municipality of Calape
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