Corella (Bohol)

Corella is a Philippine municipality with 7699 inhabitants ( census May 1, 2010 ) in the southwest of the province of Bohol.

History

According to tradition, the church in the 19th century as Barrio Nug -as was part of the municipality of Baclayon. In 1884 it became an independent Gemeindem which the new name Corella received in the course of which, named after the town in the northern Spanish province of Navarra.

1935 emigrated some residents Corella 's from Mindanao, where they founded the settlement New Corella, now a municipality in the province of Davao del Norte.

During the Second World War Corella was initially a commandant of the rebels, until finally in 1942 the Japanese took control of the area. During the occupation, which lasted until May 1945, Japanese troops seized the school in Barangay Poblacion as a garrison and barracks.

Barangays

Corella is politically subdivided into 8 barangays.

  • Anislag
  • Canangca - on
  • Canapnapan
  • Cancatac
  • Pandol
  • Poblacion
  • Sambog
  • Tanday

Economy and Tourism

In Corella no appreciable industry is located. The inhabitants live mainly from agriculture and animal husbandry. Under tourists Corella is the home of the Tarsier (→ Philippine Tarsier ) are known. On the territory of the municipality, as well as the neighboring communities Loboc and Sikatuna is a 167 -acre sanctuary for the endangered primate species. A 15 km long hiking trail called Tarsier Trail offers eco - tourists the chance to explore nature and to observe special vantage points from the tarsiers in their natural habitat. Not far from the Tarsier Conservation Area is the Roman Catholic Church of Corella. Built in the 1924 building is surrounded by a park-like setting.

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