Cuya, Bohol

Cuya is one of the 44 barangays of the municipality of Ubay, in the province of Bohol, Philippines.

Cuya
Barangay
Seal
Coordinates: 9°58′28″N 124°33′59″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas Region VII
ProvinceBohol
District2nd District of Bohol
MunicipalityUbay
Urban DistrictVIII
Purok3
Government
 • Type Sangguniang Barangay
 • Barangay CaptainJovencio Dupalco
 • Brgy Council
Area
 • Total66 ha (163 acres)
Population
 (2015 census) [1]
 • Total538
 • Density820/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
 • Voter (2013)[2] 
342
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6315
IDD : area code +63 (0)38
PSGC071246017

The barangay's total land area is 66 hectares (160 acres).[3] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 538. [1]

Cuya celebrates its annual fiesta on 6 February in honor of their patron saint.

Location

Located on the eastern peninsula of the municipality, Cuya is bounded to the north by Guintabo‑an and surrounded by Bohol Sea to the south, east and west. Cuya is about 18 km (11 mi) from the town center, Poblacion.

Etymology

Cuya was once part of Juagdan. The name came from the Visayan word cuya, which means eldest brother.

Government

There are three puroks overseen by the elected kagawads.

Facilities and Services

References
  1. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  2. 2013 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Election
  3. Saz, Efren B. (April 2007). "A Comprehensive Assessment of the Agricultural Extension System in the Philippines: Case Study of LGU Extension in Ubay, Bohol" (PDF). Philippine Institute for Development Studies. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
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