Bohol (island) Facts for Kids

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Island
Chocolate Hills at Carmen, Bohol
Country	Philippines
Location	South East Asia
Island group	Visayas
Region	Central Visayas

Landmark	Chocolate Hills
Rivers	Inabanga, Loboc, Abatan, Ipil

Largest city	Tagbilaran

Area	3,269 km² (1,262 sq mi)

Population	1,255,128 (2010)
Density	384 /km² (995 /sq mi)

Timezone	PST (UTC+8)
- summer (DST)	not observed (UTC+8)

Bohol is a large island in the Philippines. It's the tenth biggest island in the country and the main part of the Bohol province. You can find it in the Central Visayas region, which is a group of islands called the Visayas.

One very special animal found here is the Philippine Tarsier. It's one of the smallest primates in the world! These tiny creatures live only in certain parts of the southern Philippines, including Bohol.

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Exploring Bohol's Geography

Bohol island has an oval shape. It is surrounded by 73 smaller islands. The biggest of these small islands are Panglao and Lapining. Panglao is in the southwest, right in front of the city of Tagbilaran. Lapining is in the northeast.

The main island of Bohol covers about 3,269 square kilometers (1,262 square miles). Its coastline stretches for 261 kilometers (162 miles). Bohol is located southeast of Cebu Island, separated by the Cebu Strait. It's also southwest of Leyte, with the Camotes Sea and Canigao Channel in between. To the north of Mindanao, you'll find Bohol, with the Bohol Sea (also called Mindanao Sea) separating them.

The land in Bohol is mostly hilly. About half of the island is made of limestone. The middle part of the island is a large, flat area called a plateau.

The Famous Chocolate Hills

In the center of Bohol, especially in the towns of Sagbayan, Batuan, and Carmen, you'll find the amazing Chocolate Hills. There are over 1,270 cone-shaped hills spread across an area of about 50 square kilometers (19 square miles).

The main mountain range on the island is called Sierra Bullones. It runs along the south coast. This range starts near Loboc and goes east, then northeast, ending near Candijay. The highest point in this mountain range, and in the whole province, is Mount Mayana, which is about 870 meters (2,854 feet) tall.

Bohol's Rivers

There are four main rivers that flow through Bohol:

Loboc River: This river starts in the center of the island and flows towards the southeastern coast.
Inabanga River: This is the largest river on the island. It runs through the northwestern part of the province.
Abatan River: You can find this river flowing in the southwest.
Ipil River: This river flows in the northern part of Bohol.