BOHOL is a
province of
the
Philippines,
located
in
Central
Visayas
(Region VII),
with
Tagbiliran city as its provincial
capital. Bohol is the 10th largest island
of the Philippines, surrounded by 75
minor islands on all sides, and is thus
shielded from the typhoons that often
occur in the region, as well as from the
heaviest rains.
Population
Land Area
Density
1,313,560
4,820.95 km²
(1,861.38 sq m.)
272 / km²
(706 / sq mi)
Bohol has an oval shape. Its land
structure is mostly of gentle rolling
hills in the eastern coast, then rises to
a plateau high in the central section
where the famed Chocolate Hills
exist. Bohol's mountainous interior is
home to rare and endangered flora and
fauna. At certain points, hills drop
steeply to the coast from a maximum
elevation of 870 meters above sea
level. Over a hundred caves have been
identified, the biggest of which is
found in the eastern part.
The interior uplands of Bohol are fit
for agro-forestry and high value
agricultural production, while the
central and northern lowlands have
also fertile grounds and abundant
water supply. Agriculture, livestock,
and fishing are considered as sources
of income and livelihood in the
province.