Danao was once the birthplace of the famed Boholano leader, Francisco Dagohoy, it was the place where he established his independent government and it also became a concentration camp for World War II prisoners during the Japanese occupation. It used to be a barrio of Talibon but it turned into a municipality by an Executive Order issued on March 16, 1961 by then Pres. Carlos P. Garcia. It was inaugurated as an independent municipality in July 9, 1961.
| Danao at a glance | |
| Population: | 17265 |
| Number of households: | 2958 |
| Land area: | 9786 ha |
| Number of barangays: | 17 |
| Distance from Tagbilaran: | 92 km |
| Barangay | Population | Households |
| Cabatuan | 1586 | 255 |
| Cantubod | 931 | 170 |
| Carbon | 588 | 105 |
| Concepcion | 1466 | 267 |
| Dagohoy | 776 | 131 |
| Hibale | 885 | 159 |
| Magtangtang | 1275 | 202 |
| Nahud | 756 | 129 |
| Poblacion | 3031 | 512 |
| Remedios | 1029 | 181 |
| San Carlos | 1116 | 201 |
| San Miguel | 422 | 75 |
| Santa Fe | 489 | 95 |
| Santo Niño | 728 | 114 |
| Tabok | 1187 | 197 |
| Taming | 773 | 123 |
| Villa Anunciado | 227 | 42 |
(Based on figures from the census of 2000)