Geography of Bohol

IJsselstein, Sunday, 20 May 2001 (updated: Tuesday, 26 March 2002)

Bohol is an island located between latitude 9°30' and 10°15' North and Longitude 123°40' and 124°30' East.

With a land area of 4117.3 square kilometers, Bohol is the tenth largest island of the Philippines, and lies in the middle of the Visayas. Bohol is surrounded by other islands on all sides, and is thus shielded from the typhoons that often occur in the region, as well as from the heaviest rains.

Bohol is separated from Mindanao by the Bohol sea in the South and the island of Leyte by the Canigao Channel in the East. The Comotes sea in the North separates Bohol from the Camotes Islands, and the Bohol Strait separates it from Cebu.

On the overview map below, you can see the location of Bohol in the Philippines.

Overview map of the Philippines

Jeroen Hellingman

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Naldix wrote:

Monday, 16 August 2010 15:29:05 PHT

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Naldix wrote:

Wednesday, 7 July 2010 15:27:06 PHT

EXTRAORDINARY BOHOL TREAT Be amazed with Bohol's beauty and wonder at a very affordable price. We offer Bohol Countryside tour with the lowest rate ever....Just send us your request of the tentative dates in this e-add:naldix@yahoo.com or you may contact us through this number 0920-2326955. Rates: CAR -------- Php 1,800.00 maximum of 4 pax VAN--------- Php 2,700.00 maximum of 12 pax Cars and Vans includes tourist drivers that will serve as tour guides... Be relaxed and enjoy the beauty of nature!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ciel wrote:

Saturday, 8 May 2010 13:15:14 PHT

The tenth largest island of the Philippines is also one of the most biodiverse places in the country. I love Bohol. We should be proud of what we have!

Yonie Bermoy Malig-on wrote:

Saturday, 1 May 2010 07:56:40 PHT

One thinks of Bohol and their thoughts will usually include an image of the Chocolate Hills and the Loboc River. Bohol is perhaps the number one tourist and business destination in the Philippines, where you find the beautiful white sandy beaches in Panglao Bohol, and some great restaurants and clubs in the famous resorts. A tour of Baclayon Church, the oldest stone Church in the Philippines and many more. Bohol is the home province of the past president of the Republic of the Philippines, the late Pres. Carlos P. Garcia from Talibon located in the interior part of Bohol. Folks, I came from Tagbilaran City, the capital City of Bohol, known to be the friendship City of the Philippines now residing in Hawaii for 23 years but I tried to go home every year because there is no place like Bohol. The people are very friendly and hospitable. The beautiful beaches in Panglao, the water and winds entice you to stay in this bountiful setting, with days spirited as you wish. Swim Surf, Shop, dine whatever you choose... and at days end, dine with friends beneath night sky. It's magnificent! Mabuhay Bohol my home sweet home!

Rach wrote:

Wednesday, 17 March 2010 15:19:19 PHT

Bohol...a slice of heaven. The waters in Alona beach is truly pristine, there were starfish even when the water is only knee- or waist-deep. There were different-colored fish, jellyfish and sea urchins in the waters near the shore. I even saw a spanish dancer (I think it's an invertebrate) really awesome! I could spend an entire day on the beach just lazing around, lying on the sand or just swimming...A walk along the beach is also nice especially at night when everything's black: the sand, the sea, except the star-filled sky...

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