Jagna | |
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Municipality of Jagna | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 9°39′N 124°22′E / 9.65°N 124.37°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Central Visayas |
Province | Bohol |
District | 3rd district |
Founded | 29 September 1631 |
Barangays | 33 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Joseph A. Rañola |
• Vice Mayor | Teofisto P. Pagar Jr. |
• Representative | Kristine Alexie B. Tutor |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 21,499 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 168.49 km2 (65.05 sq mi) |
Elevation | 106 m (348 ft) |
Highest elevation | 641 m (2,103 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 35,832 |
• Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
• Households | 8,381 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 37.56 |
• Revenue | ₱ 160.9 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 307.3 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 146.8 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 82.64 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Bohol 2 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 2) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6308 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
Jagna, officially the Municipality of Jagna (Cebuano: Munisipalidad sa Jagna; Tagalog: Bayan ng Jagna), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,832 people.[3]
The town celebrates St. Michael's festival on September 29.[5] Highlights are cultural activities such as parades and street dancing. The month of May is also of interest, especially to returning Jagna-born Filipinos from across the islands and abroad. Celebrations of barangay fiestas occur almost every day.