Pilar, Bohol
Pilar | |
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| Municipality of Pilar | |
Municipal hall | |
Map of Bohol with Pilar highlighted | |
Interactive map of Pilar | |
Pilar Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°50′N 124°20′E / 9.83°N 124.33°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Bohol |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | 26 December 1960 |
| Barangays | 21 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Wilson L. Pajo |
| • Vice Mayor | Eugenio B. Datahan II |
| • Representative | Kristine Alexie B. Tutor |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 20,028 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 120.39 km2 (46.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 205 m (673 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 634 m (2,080 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 118 m (387 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 28,860 |
| • Density | 239.7/km2 (620.9/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,608 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 34.38 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 174.4 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 490.9 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 139.7 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 201.3 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Bohol 2 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6321 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
| Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Eskayan Tagalog |
Pilar, officially the Municipality of Pilar (Cebuano: Munisipyo sa Pilar; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pilar), is a municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 28,860 people.
Pilar is 77 kilometres (48 mi) from Tagbilaran.
Pilar celebrates its fiesta on October 10, to honor the town patron Virgen del Pilar.