Duero, Bohol

Duero is a fifth income class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 17,580. It may have been named after the Duero River in the Iberian peninsula.

Roman Catholicism was introduced to the town in 1860 by a Spanish priest. Duero was established as a municipality two years later, and a convent was constructed in 1868.

Public market

Facts & Figures

Location	:	Southern Seaboard of Bohol
Congressional District	:	3rd District
Number of Barangays	:	21 Barangays (9- Coastal & 12- Inland Barangays)
Income Classification	:	4thClass
LGU Annual Income	:	P 50,277,212.72 (2009)
Total Municipal Land Area	:	5, 889, 6966 hectares (Source: LGU)
Timberland Area	:	NONE
Alienable & Disposable (A & D)	:	2, 781.000 hectares
Soil Cover	:	Bolinao Clay, Annam Clay, Faraon Clay and Ubay Clay Loam
River Basins (Watershed Areas)	:	Alihauan RB, Lumabay RB, Inabanga RB, Corouid RB
Population	:	17, 254 (2007 Census)
	:	17, 830 (2011 projected)
	:	18, 867 (2020 projected)
Average Population Growth Rate	:	0.08% (1990-1995 NSO)
Total Number of Households	:	3, 502 (2007 census)
Major Industries	:	Farming, Fishing, Cottage Industry
Literacy Rate	:	91.97%
Higher Education Institutions	:	NONE
Number of Secondary Schools	:	3
Number of Primary/Elementary Schools	:	11 Primary Schools, 8 Elementary Schools
Number of Technical – Vocational School	:	NONE
Language/Dialect	:	Boholano (Binisaya)
Religion/Religious Affiliation (1990)	:	Roman Catholic (70.75%)