Bohol, Island province in Central Visayas, Philippines
Bohol encompasses 47 municipalities and one city across 4,821 square kilometers of land, including the main island and 75 surrounding smaller islands.
The Spanish colonization of Bohol began in 1565 with the blood compact between explorer Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and local chieftain Datu Sikatuna.
The province maintains multiple traditional festivals throughout the year, with the Sandugo Festival in Tagbilaran celebrating the historical blood compact ceremony.
Travelers reach Bohol through the Bohol-Panglao International Airport or regular ferry services from Cebu, with local transportation available through buses and tricycles.
The Chocolate Hills formation contains over 1,200 symmetrical limestone mounds that turn brown during dry seasons, creating a distinctive geological landscape.
Location: Central Visayas
Inception: March 25, 1565
Capital city: Tagbilaran
Shares border with: Cebu, Camiguin, Southern Leyte, Siquijor
Website: http://bohol.gov.ph
GPS coordinates: 9.88333,124.21667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:22
The islands of the Philippines display exceptional geographical diversity. Palawan, Siargao, Boracay, Bohol, and Cebu offer beaches, coral reefs, clear water lagoons, and geological formations. The marine national parks host a rich marine fauna. Historical sites and terraced rice paddies represent cultural heritage. Volcanoes, waterfalls, and caves illustrate the variety of the archipelago's natural landscapes.
Chocolate Hills
6.6 km
Loboc Church
34.2 km
Santa Cruz Parish Church
43.7 km
Rajah Sikatuna Protected Landscape
16.7 km
Alburquerque Church
41.5 km
Talibon Cathedral
32.1 km
The Blood Compact historical marker
39.1 km
Nalusuan Island
41.6 km
Tubigon Church
28.8 km
Loay Church
38.6 km
Immaculate Conception Parish Church
28.4 km
Inabanga Church
22.9 km
Jagna Church
30.7 km
Amun Ini Beach Resort & Spa
38.3 km
Balilihan Church
30.2 km
Sagbayan Peak Park
16.4 km
Carmen Church
6.8 km
Sikatuna’s Mirror of the World and Botanical Garden
35.5 km
Dagohoy Monument
9.2 km
Church of Tubigon historical marker
28.8 km
Sevilla Twin Hanging Bridge
29.7 km
Church of San Pedro Apostol historical marker
34.2 km
In Memory of Francisco Dagohoy historical marker
9.2 km
Church of Carmen historical marker
6.8 km
Balilihan Belfry
30.2 km
Balilihan Belfry historical marker
30.2 km
Church of the Holy Trinity of Loay historical marker
38.6 km
Church of Inabanga historical marker
23 kmReviews
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Alburquerque
Alicia
Anda
Antequera
Baclayon
Balilihan
Batuan
Bien Unido
Bilar
Buenavista
Calape
Candijay
Carmen
Catigbian
Clarin
Corella
Cortes
Dagohoy
Danao
Dauis
Dimiao
Duero
Garcia Hernandez
Getafe
Guindulman
Inabanga
Jagna
Lila
Loay
Loboc
Loon
Mabini
Maribojoc
Panglao
Pilar
President Carlos P. Garcia
Sagbayan
San Isidro
San Miguel
Sevilla
Sierra Bullones
Sikatuna
Tagbilaran
Talibon
Trinidad
Tubigon
Ubay
Valencia
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