Duero, Bohol

Duero
Municipality
Duero
Map of Bohol with Duero highlighted
Duero Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°43′N 124°24′E / 9.72°N 124.4°E / 9.72; 124.4Coordinates: 9°43′N 124°24′E / 9.72°N 124.4°E / 9.72; 124.4
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province	Bohol
District	3rd district of Bohol
Founded	1862
Barangay	21 (see § Barangays) Alejawan Angilan Anibongan Bangwalog Cansuhay Danao Duay Guinsularan Imelda Itum Langkis Lobogon Madua Norte Madua Sur Mambool Mawi Payao San Antonio (Pob.) San Isidro San Pedro Taytay
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Connie Amparo (LP)
• Vice mayor	Emma Bajade
• Town Council	Members Gillian Achacoso Jesus Acenas Angelito Betonio Lauro Felisilda Elizabeth Espinosa Mansueto Castino Hernes Bajao Bebe Abueva 2016 unofficial result
• Representative	Arthur Yap
Area
• Total	97.30 km2 (37.57 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)
• Total	17,876
• Density	180/km2 (480/sq mi)
• Voter (2016)	12,150
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	6309
IDD : area code	+63 (0)38
Income class	4th class
PSGC	071221000

Duero is a 4th municipal income class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 17,876. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 12,150 registered voters. It may have been named after the Douro (Duero) in the Iberian peninsula.

Roman Catholicism was introduced to the town in 1860 by a Spanish priest. Duero was established as a municipality two years later, and a convent was constructed in 1868.

Duero comprises 21 barangays:

In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 12,150 registered voters, meaning that 68% of the population are aged 18 and over.

Duero town hall

Public market

Church

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