Balilihan, Bohol

Balilihan is a fourth income class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. Balilihan is located 22 kilometres (14 mi) north-east of Tagbilaran through Cortes (via CPG North Avenue), or 20 kilometres (12 mi) north-east through Corella (via J.A. Clarin Street). It has the fourth largest land area of the province, with 150 square kilometres (58 sq mi) of land. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 17,147.In the 2013 election, it had 10,995 registered voters.

History

The place is a panorama of verdant hills, rugged mountains and green fields. It is said to have been so named because of the grass "balili" which grew in abundance.

Before the beginning of the 19th century, Balilihan was a barrio of Baclayon and an old settlement where the families of Orig, Dangoy, Racho, Maniwang, Lacea and Pongase were the first inhabitants. When the Dagohoy revolt was suppressed by the Spaniards, the authorities established a garrison in Datag (one of its barrios) to discourage and stamp out further uprisings on the part of the natives. When Balilihan was separated from its mother town on September 29, 1828, the Spanish government formally established a settlement or pueblo in the sitio "Bay sa Iring" (named so for the network of caves where cats hide) which was about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the Spanish garrison.

Bohol

Bohol is a first income class island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, consisting of the island itself and 75 minor surrounding islands. Its capital is Tagbilaran City. With a land area of 4,821 km² (1,861 sq mi) and a coastline 261 km (162 mi) long, Bohol is the tenth largest island of the Philippines. To the west of Bohol is Cebu, to the northeast is the island of Leyte and to the south, across the Bohol Sea is Mindanao.

The province is a popular tourist destination with its beaches and resorts. The Chocolate Hills, numerous mounds of limestone formations, are the most popular attraction. The formations can be seen by land (climbing the highest point) or by air via ultralight airplane tours. Panglao Island, located just southwest of Tagbilaran City, is famous for its diving locations and is routinely listed as one of the top ten diving locations in the world. Numerous tourist resorts and dive centers dot the southern beaches. The Philippine tarsier, amongst the world's smallest primates, is indigenous to the island.

Bohol (disambiguation)

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Beclean, Brașov

Beclean (German: Badlinen; Hungarian: Betlen) is a commune in Brașov County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Beclean, Boholț, Calbor, Hurez and Luța.

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Coordinates: 45°50′00″N 24°56′00″E / 45.8333°N 24.9333°E / 45.8333; 24.9333