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Cortes, officially the Municipality of Cortes (Cebuano: Munisipalidad sa Cortes; Tagalog: Bayan ng Cortes), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,344 people.
Cortes is a coastal municipality in the province of Bohol, Central Visayas region (Region VII), Philippines. It has a population of 18,344 (2020 Census figures) distributed over 14 barangays.
- Cortes, 6341, Bohol
- Bohol
- Visayas
- Central Visayas (Region VII)
The Abatan River is a river in western Bohol, Philippines. The river winds through the towns of Catigbian, Antequera, Balilihan, and Maribojoc to its mouth at Cortes. [2] The river is navigable for up to 19 kilometres (12 mi) for boats drawing 4 ft, and up to 25 kilometres (15.5 mi) for rafts. [3]
Bohol (Tagalog pronunciation:), officially the Province of Bohol (Cebuano: Lalawigan sa Bohol; Hiligaynon: Kapuoran sang Bohol; Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Bohol), is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, consisting of the island itself and 75 minor surrounding islands.
The town of Cortes played a prominent role during World War II. The inhabitants of the town formed a bolo battalion to fight the Japanese Invaders. Yet in 1942, the town was overwhelmed by the Japanese; houses were burned down and the school building was occupied and used as a garrison.
Ang Bayan ng Cortes ay isang Ika-5 na klaseng bayan sa lalawigan ng Bohol, Pilipinas. Ayon sa senso ng 2020, ito ay may populasyon na 18,344 sa may 4,165 na kabahayan.
Cortes is a town northeast of Tagbilaran City. They had already a form of government before the coming of the Spaniards. Prominent barangays during that time were Malabago and Dayhangan.
