Pilar, Bohol
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Not to be confused with Bilar, Bohol.
Pilar, officially the Municipality of Pilar (Cebuano: Munisipyo sa Pilar; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pilar), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 28,693 people.[3]
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Pilar | |
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Municipality of Pilar | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 9°50′N 124°20′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Central Visayas |
Province | Bohol |
District | 3rd district |
Founded | 26 December 1960 |
Barangays | 21 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Necitas T. Cubrado |
• Vice Mayor | Eugenio B. Datahan II |
• Representative | Kristine Alexie B. Tutor |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 19,243 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 120.39 km2 (46.48 sq mi) |
Elevation | 205 m (673 ft) |
Highest elevation | 634 m (2,080 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 118 m (387 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 28,693 |
• Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
• Households | 6,608 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 31.30 |
• Revenue | ₱ 121.9 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 278.9 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 148.5 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 94.02 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Bohol 2 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 2) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6321 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Eskayan Tagalog |
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Pilar is 77 kilometres (48 mi) from Tagbilaran.
Pilar celebrates its fiesta on October 10, to honor the town patron Virgen del Pilar.[5]