Sierra Bullones | |
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Municipality of Sierra Bullones | |
Nickname: Golden Town of Bohol | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 9°49′N 124°17′E / 9.82°N 124.28°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Central Visayas |
Province | Bohol |
District | 3rd district |
Founded | 5 January 1863 |
Barangays | 22 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Michael Doria (suspended)[1] Dodie Maestrado (acting) |
• Vice Mayor | Patrick Unajan |
• Representative | Kristine Alexie B. Tutor |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 17,853 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 198.87 km2 (76.78 sq mi) |
Elevation | 558 m (1,831 ft) |
Highest elevation | 874 m (2,867 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[4] | |
• Total | 26,095 |
• Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
• Households | 5,892 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 33.63 |
• Revenue | ₱ 139.6 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 426.1 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 124.2 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 75.34 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Bohol 2 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 2) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6320 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Eskayan Tagalog |
Sierra Bullones, officially the Municipality of Sierra Bullones (Cebuano: Munisipyo sa Sierra Bullones; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sierra Bullones), is a third class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,095 people.[4]
It is 71 kilometers (44 mi) from Tagbilaran.
Sierra Bullones celebrates its fiesta on December 8, to honor the town patron, the Immaculate Concepcion.[6]