Dimiao, officially the Municipality of Dimiao, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,889 people. The municipality of Dimiao, including its church and municipal hall, lies alongside the C.P.G. circumferential road on the southern coast of the island, 38 km east of Tagbilaran.

History

When the parish was founded is uncertain, although baptism records dates back to the year 1750. It is one of the older municipalities of Bohol, with a population of 8,820 in 1897. This town used to cover a large area that included the municipalities of Valencia and Lila. In 1867, Valencia was separated from Dimiao because of increased population, and Lila was made an independent municipality on 1 January 1915.

Geography

Barangays

Dimiao is politically subdivided into 35 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

Economy

The people of Dimiao lives on farming, tubâ-gathering, rope-making and fishing since it is located along the coast. Rice, corn, maguey, copra, rope, mango and tubâ are their most important products.

Attractions

The town of Dimiao has its share of Bohol's list of natural and man-made attractions.

Education

The town has schools scattered throughout the barangays. Those located at the town proper are the Banban Elementary School, the Dimiao National High School and a private one, the St. Nicholas Academy. 90% of the inhabitants are literate and most speak some English and Filipino.

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