Juagdan
| Juagdan | ||
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| Barangay | ||
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| Coordinates: 9°59′20″N 124°34′07″E / 9.9889°N 124.5686°ECoordinates: 9°59′20″N 124°34′07″E / 9.9889°N 124.5686°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Central Visayas Region VII | |
| Province | Bohol | |
| District | 2nd District of Bohol | |
| Municipality | Ubay | |
| Urban District | VII | |
| Established | 10 January 1970 | |
| Purok | 7 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Sangguniang Barangay | |
| • Brgy Captain | Jacinto Timario | |
| • Brgy Council | ||
| Area | ||
| • Total | 131 ha (324 acres) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 1,185 | |
| • Density | 900/km2 (2,300/sq mi) | |
| • Voter (2013) | 795 | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 6315 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 | |
| PSGC | 071246026 | |
Juagdan is one of the 44 barangays of the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol, Philippines.
The barangay's total land area is 131 hectares (320 acres). According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 1,185. In the 2013 electoral roll, it had 795 registered voters, meaning that 67% of the population are aged 18 and over.
Juagdan celebrates its annual fiesta on 23 May in honor of the patron saint.
Located on the eastern peninsula of the municipality, Juagdan overlooks Bohol Sea to the east; it is bounded to the north by Cagting, to the south by Guintabo‑an and to the west by Biabas. It is 16 km (9.9 mi) from the town center, Poblacion.
Juagdan was once a big barrio of the municipality. However, during the 1950s and years after, former sitios like Cagting, Cuya, Guintabo‑an and Tintinan separated and became independent barangays.
The name Juagdan came from the Visayan word hagdan which means "bridge or pathway".
There are seven puroks overseen by the elected kagawads.
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