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Tuboran, Ubay

Tuboran
Barangay
Official seal of Tuboran
Seal
Coordinates: 10°03′02″N 124°25′51″E / 10.0506°N 124.4308°E / 10.0506; 124.4308Coordinates: 10°03′02″N 124°25′51″E / 10.0506°N 124.4308°E / 10.0506; 124.4308
Country Philippines
Region Central Visayas Region VII
Province Bohol
District 2nd District of Bohol
Municipality Ubay
Urban District IV
Purok 7
Government
 • Type Sangguniang Barangay
 • Brgy Captain Gemelina Carnice
 • Brgy Council
Area
 • Total 547 ha (1,352 acres)
Population (2015 census)
 • Total 1,394
 • Density 250/km2 (660/sq mi)
 • Voter(2013)  750
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6315
IDD:area code +63 (0)38
PSGC 071246050

Tuboran is one of the 44 barangays of the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol, Philippines.

The barangay's total land area is 547 hectares (1,350 acres). According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 1,394. In the 2013 electoral roll, it had 750 registered voters, meaning that 54% of the population are aged 18 and over.

Tuboran celebrates its annual fiesta on 15 January in honor of their patron saint.

Tuboran is situated in the west of the municipality. It is bounded to the north by Humayhumay and Camambugan, to the east by Casate, to the south by Bay‑ang and to the west by the municipality of Trinidad. It is 7 km (4.3 mi) from the town center, Poblacion.

There are seven puroks overseen by the elected kagawads.

Formerly Tuboran was a sitio of barangay Camambugan, before it became a separate barangay. The place name Tuboran is thought to come from the Cebuano word tubod meaning spring or water source.


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