Alburquerque (Bohol)
Municipality of Alburquerque | ||
Location of Alburquerque (Bohol) in the province of Bohol | ||
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Basic data | ||
Region : | Central Visayas | |
Province : | Bohol | |
Barangays : | 11 | |
District: | 1. District of Bohol | |
PSGC : | 071201000 | |
Income class : | 6th income bracket | |
Households : | 1670 May 1, 2000 census
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Population : | 10,540 August 1, 2015 census
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Population density : | 367.9 inhabitants per km² | |
Area : | 28.65 km² | |
Coordinates : | 9 ° 36 ' N , 123 ° 57' E | |
Postal code : | 6302 | |
Mayor : | Dr. Cirilo P. Jalad | |
Website: | Alburquerque | |
Geographical location in the Philippines | ||
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Alburquerque is a Filipino municipality in the southwest of Bohol Province with 10,540 inhabitants (August 1, 2015 census).
The place initially had the name Segunto and belonged to the municipality of Baclayon . On June 9, 1868, after a decree of the Governor General Jose de la Gandara, an independent municipality was founded and the name was changed to Alburquerque. The community was named after a city of the same name in what is now New Mexico , which in turn was named after Fernández de la Cueva, the then viceroy of New Spain , eighth Duke of Alburquerque. The Boholanos only briefly call the city Albur .
Barangays
Alburquerque is politically divided into 11 barangays .
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