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Website. www .loon .gov .ph. Loon, officially the Municipality of Loon ( Cebuano: Munisipalidad sa Loon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Loon ), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines which was established in 1753. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 44,224 people.
With a land area of 4,821 km 2 (1,861 sq mi) and a coastline 261 km (162 mi) long, Bohol is the tenth largest island of the Philippines. [7] The province of Bohol is a first-class province divided into 3 congressional districts, comprising 1 component city and 47 municipalities. [8] It has 1,109 barangays.
The Nuestra Señora de la Luz Parish Church (also Our Lady of Light Parish Church ), commonly known as Loon Church, is a Roman Catholic parish church in the municipality of Loon, Bohol, Philippines, under the Diocese of Tagbilaran. The parish was established by the Jesuits in 1753 and the original stone church was built from 1855 to 1864.
Demographics. Population. 4,636 (2020 census) [2] Pop. density. 610/km 2 (1580/sq mi) Cabilao is a Philippine island in the Cebu Strait, part of Bohol Province. It is home to the only natural lake in the province: Cabilao Island Lake, also called Lake Danao or Lanao. [1] [3]
Roman Catholic churches in Bohol are a distinct group of churches established during the early Spanish colonial period on the island-province of Bohol in the Philippines. Four of these churches – Baclayon, Loboc, Loon, and Maribojoc – have been declared National Cultural Treasures for their cultural, historical and architectural importance to the Filipino people.
List of Bohol Festivals includes: Name of festival Date Description Agbunan: June 28: The culture and traditions of the people of San Isidro are displayed. The festival is a great means for the promotion of tourism, of ecological and agricultural pursuits, the enhancement of folk beliefs and of the natural environment.
2013 Bohol earthquake. / 9.880; 124.117. The 2013 Bohol earthquake occurred on October 15 at 8:12:31 PST in Bohol, an island province located in Central Visayas, Philippines. [9] The magnitude of the earthquake was recorded at Mw 7.2, with epicenter 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) S 24° W of Sagbayan, and its depth of focus was 12 kilometres (7.5 mi).
The San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Church, commonly known as the Dimiao Church, is a Roman Catholic church in Dimiao, Bohol, Philippines. [1] It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Tagbilaran . Built between 1797 and 1815, the church exhibits characteristics of Baroque architecture with Muslim influence. [2]