Geographic Location: |
Northeastern part of interior Bohol 71 kilometers from Tagbilaran |
Adjoining Municipalities: |
North by the Municipality of Dagohoy, East By the Municipalities of Pilar, Candijay, and Guindulman |
Land Area: |
19, 886.70 hectares |
Climate: |
Type IV, even distribution of rainfall throughout the year. Average Temp. is 28.2 Celsius |
Topography: |
Eastern part, steep terrain; North-Northwestern part, undulating to rolling Western part, moderately steep, very steep slope. Central Part gently sloping to undulating |
Geology: |
Carmen formation (81.66%); Sierra Bullones Limestone (17.81%); Maribojoc Limestone (0.53%) |
Soils: |
Faraon Clay, Ubay Clay Loam, Annam Clay.> |
Drainage: |
Northwest to Southwest- indicated by numerous tributaries to Wahig-Inabanga River; Eastern Part-poor drainage due to its location in the catchment divided with Alejawan and Choroids river basins and presence of permeable Sierra Bullones Limestone. |
Water Resources: |
Inabanga River Basin, Loboc River Basin, Alejawan River Basin, Choroids River Basin |
Flood Prone Areas: |
Abachanan, Matin-ao, Danicop, Canlangit, Bugsoc, San Jose, Salvador, Villa Garcia, Poblacion, Sta. Cruz |