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Clarin

Clarin is in the northeastern part of Bohol and is 61 kilometers from Tagbilaran City. It was organized on January 31, 1919 out of the territories taken from Tubigon, Inabanga and Carmen. It was originally called Can-ogong after one of the early settlers named Ogong who had a habit of hanging a bamboo tube for salted fish. Since he was a popular man in the community the place was called after him, Can-ogong, meaning Ogong's place.

Cang-ogong was changed to Clarin when it was organized as a municipality in honor of the first Civil Governor of Bohol, Hon. Anecito Clarin.

During World War II, its central school was used by the Japanese as a concentration camp for suspected persons.

Clarin at a glance
Population (2015): 20301
Population (2010): 20296
Population (2000): 18040
Number of households (2000): 3575
Land area: 6279 ha
Number of barangays: 24
Distance from Tagbilaran: 61 km

BarangayPopulation (2000)Households (2000)Population (2010)Population (2015)
Bacani106421712081185
Bogtongbod122024513771428
Bonbon132624314871427
Bontud50583456497
Buacao710129797644
Buangan771161796824
Cabog817156764839
Caboy545111571569
Caluwasan16142222255
Candajec7211529321061
Cantoyoc32864343346
Comaang495101471498
Danahao802156856693
Katipunan37679340301
Lajog90219113811262
Mataub558120700632
Nahawan200338222082202
Poblacion Centro114823412341285
Poblacion Norte751154838831
Poblacion Sur98018911591246
Tangaran646128850776
Tontunan517106559593
Tubod38879402484
Villaflor30653345423

(Based on figures from the census of 2000, 2010, and 2015 from PSA)