Baclayon

The historic town of Baclayon lies 6 km east along the seashore from Tagbilaran city on the Visayan island of Bohol in the Philippines. It was the first town established in Bohol by the Spaniards.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Church of Baclayon.

Church of Baclayon

Memorial

Photo: AR Maceda, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Church of Baclayon is a memorial.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Corella and Dauis.

Corella

Photo: Magalhães, Public domain.

Corella, officially the Municipality of Corella, is a municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 9,889 people.

Dauis

Photo: P199, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Dauis, officially the Municipality of Dauis, is a municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 53,864 people.

Baclayon

Type: Locality with 22,500 residents
Also known as: “Bayan ng Baclayon” and “Municipality of Baclayon”
Location: Bohol, Central Visayas, Visayas, Municipality of Santo Tomas, Davao del Norte, Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude

9.645° or 9° 38′ 42″ north

Longitude

123.9133° or 123° 54′ 48″ east

Population

22,500

Elevation

111 metres (364 feet)

Open location code

6QX5JWV7+X8

GeoNames ID

1729606

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In Other Languages

“Baclayon” goes by many names.

Filipino: “Baclayon”

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