Getafe, Bohol

Getafe, officially the Municipality of Getafe (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Getafe; Tagalog: Bayan ng Getafe), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 30,955 people.[4]

Getafe
Municipality of Getafe
Poblacion of Getafe
Seal
Map of Bohol with Getafe highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Getafe
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°09′N 124°09′E
Country Philippines
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceBohol
District2nd District
Founded1874
Barangays24 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorCasey Shaun M. Camacho
  Vice MayorEduardo A. Torremocha
  CongressmanErico Aristotle C. Aumentado
  Electorate20,739 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
  Total120.50 km2 (46.53 sq mi)
Elevation5.1 m (16.7 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[4]
  Total30,955
  Density260/km2 (670/sq mi)
  Households
7,218
Economy
  Income class3rd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence42.94% (2015)[5]
  Revenue (₱)90,971,295.81 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6334
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)38
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesBoholano dialect
Cebuano
Tagalog

Also spelt Jetafe, Getafe and surrounding areas suffered moderate-to-severe damage to houses, churches, and other structures in the 2013 Bohol earthquake, which caused approximately 130 fatalities in total.[6]

Getafe also includes the islands of Jandayan (Handayan), Banacon, and the western part of Mahanay. The small islands of Nasingin and Pandanon are considered to be one of the most densely populated islands in the world. The Danajon Bank, the only double barrier reef in the Philippines passes through these islands.

The town of Getafe, Bohol celebrates its feast on the last Saturday of January, to honor the town patron Holy Infant.[7]

Barangays

Getafe comprises 24 barangays:

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[4] 2010[8]
071226001 Alumar 3.8% 1,164 935 4.26%
071226002 Banacon 4.2% 1,298 1,304 −0.09%
071226003 Buyog 2.9% 906 775 3.02%
071226004 Cabasakan 3.8% 1,179 1,149 0.49%
071226006 Campao Occidental 1.6% 484 418 2.83%
071226007 Campao Oriental 3.3% 1,034 963 1.36%
071226008 Cangmundo 3.1% 972 968 0.08%
071226009 Carlos P. Garcia 3.2% 994 858 2.84%
071226010 Corte Baud 2.8% 868 704 4.07%
071226011 Handumon 3.8% 1,172 983 3.41%
071226012 Jagoliao 4.4% 1,353 1,478 −1.67%
071226013 Jandayan Norte 3.1% 963 901 1.28%
071226014 Jandayan Sur 5.0% 1,538 1,360 2.37%
071226015 Mahanay (Mahanay Island) 1.7% 538 484 2.03%
071226016 Nasingin 6.6% 2,045 1,809 2.36%
071226017 Pandanon 7.2% 2,228 1,840 3.71%
071226018 Poblacion 8.7% 2,695 2,371 2.47%
071226019 Saguise 5.3% 1,652 1,358 3.80%
071226020 Salog 3.9% 1,195 1,036 2.76%
071226021 San Jose 5.6% 1,729 1,432 3.65%
071226022 Santo Niño 2.5% 768 686 2.17%
071226023 Taytay 5.0% 1,536 1,334 2.72%
071226024 Tugas 2.9% 886 896 −0.21%
071226025 Tulang 5.7% 1,758 1,746 0.13%
Total 30,955 27,788 2.08%

Climate

Climate data for Getafe, Bohol
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)
28
(82)
29
(84)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
29
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 98
(3.9)
82
(3.2)
96
(3.8)
71
(2.8)
104
(4.1)
129
(5.1)
101
(4.0)
94
(3.7)
99
(3.9)
135
(5.3)
174
(6.9)
143
(5.6)
1,326
(52.3)
Average rainy days 18.0 14.1 17.1 16.8 23.7 25.7 25.8 23.3 24.2 25.9 24.0 20.6 259.2
Source: Meteoblue [9]

Demographics

Population census of Getafe
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 10,447    
1918 13,355+1.65%
1939 16,670+1.06%
1948 18,597+1.22%
1960 19,715+0.49%
1970 20,144+0.22%
1975 23,563+3.19%
1980 24,376+0.68%
1990 21,135−1.42%
1995 23,927+2.35%
2000 26,826+2.48%
2007 27,852+0.52%
2010 27,788−0.08%
2015 30,955+2.08%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][8][10][11]

Education

Sister cities

Roman Catholic Church, Getafe

References

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