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Candijay, Philippines
Candijay is a town of 4,125 people in Central Visayas, Philippines, founded in November 29, 1854.
Why visit Candijay
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 15 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Candijay
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About Candijay
Candijay, officially the Municipality of Candijay (Cebuano: Munisipyo sa Candijay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Candijay), is a municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 30,142 people.
From the Wikipedia article Candijay (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes15
3 more on the map.
History
The name of the town is believed to have been derived from the phrase *“Kang Dihay,”* meaning “belonging to Dihay,” a figure described as a strong leader with many followers. Over time, the name evolved into Candijay. The town was organized during the Spanish period and, by 1879, was one of the 34 towns in the province, with a recorded population of 5,030.
The municipality of Candijay was one of the 34 towns established during the Spanish regime in 1879 and so was its establishment as a parish. The people were eventually converted to the Roman Catholic religion by the Spaniards. The parochial church of Candijay is dedicated to Saint Joseph whose feast day is 19 May.
From the History section of Candijay on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship19
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries59
Healthcare5
Map of Candijay
116 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Camiguin Airport (CGM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 67 km away.
- Guindulman 6 km south, about 6 min by car
- Jagna 23 km southwest, about 23 min by car
- Sierra Bullones 23 km west, about 23 min by car
- Ubay 27 km north, about 27 min by car
- Garcia Hernandez 32 km southwest, about 32 min by car
- Carmen 33 km west, about 33 min by car
- Trinidad 34 km northwest, about 34 min by car
- Valencia 39 km southwest, about 39 min by car
- Inabanga 53 km northwest, about 53 min by car
- Loboc 55 km west, about 55 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Candijay Bohol 1, P199, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rice terraces of Candijay - panoramio (3), Robert Breivik, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rice terraces by the river in Candijay - panoramio, Robert Breivik, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rice terraces of Candijay - panoramio (4), Robert Breivik, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rice terraces of Candijay - panoramio, Robert Breivik, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rice terraces of Candijay - panoramio (2), Robert Breivik, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rice terraces of Candijay - panoramio (1), Robert Breivik, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street-level photo, christheo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, christheo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, christheo, CC BY-SA 4.0
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