Boston, officially the Municipality of Boston, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Davao Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,618 people. It is the northernmost and least populated municipality of Davao Oriental. Boston is named after Boston, Massachusetts. This name of the place also comes from English locality where originated this name. Boston was founded likely during American period. However, the founding date (historical documents) of the municipality was disappeared during the World War II, In year 1942-1943, The Japanese forces was entered this town.

Geography

Climate

Boston has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round and with extremely heavy rainfall in January.

Barangays

Boston is politically subdivided into 8 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Demographics

Economy