Clarin, Philippines
Clarin is a town of 3,200 people in Central Visayas, Philippines, founded in January 31, 1919.
Why visit Clarin
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Clarin
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About Clarin
Clarin, officially the Municipality of Clarin (Cebuano: Munisipyo sa Clarin; Tagalog: Bayan ng Clarin), is a municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 21,318 people.
From the Wikipedia article Clarin, Bohol (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Cabgan Island Marine Sanctuary and Mangroove Plantation
Hiking and trails · 4.0 km
Macaas, Tubigon, Bohol
Restaurants and cafes2
Nanay's Lugawan at iba pa
Restaurant · 5.0 km
Sagbayan-Bacani Road
Mo-Sa 06:30-20:00
Where to stay4
History
On January 1 of 1919, Executive Order No. 3 from the Office of the Governor-General of the Philippine Islands, took effect marking the birth of the Municipality of Clarin in the province of Bohol. It was signed by Acting Governor-General of the Philippine Islands, Charles E. Yeater.
Under Executive Order No. 3, s. 1919, Clarin was initially composed of the barrios/barangays of Canogon, Cumaang, Bonbon, Buangan, Tontunan, and Lajog from the Municipality of Tubigon, and the barrios/barangays of Nahawan, Obohan, and Canmaya from the Municipality of Inabanga. Barrio Canogon became its barrio Poblacion and the seat of the newly created town.
In the same year, Executive Order No. 3 was amended on February 27, 1919, by Executive Order No. 22, which returned barrio/barangay Obohan to its former municipality in exchange for barrio/barangay Cantoyoc, while the rest remained unchanged. Additionally, a boundary line between the Municipalities of Clarin and Inabanga was established along the Nahawan River.
The Municipality of Clarin was named after Don Aniceto Clarín y Vélez, the first Civil Governor of Bohol.
Clarin was severely affected by the 2013 Bohol earthquake which damaged 1,358 homes, of which 221 were totally destroyed, as well as the St. Michael the Archangel Parish Church.
From the History section of Clarin, Bohol on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries39
Map of Clarin
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Getting there and nearby towns
Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 39 km away.
- Inabanga 9 km northeast, about 9 min by car
- Loon 31 km southwest, about 31 min by car
- Loboc 36 km south, about 36 min by car
- Talisay 37 km northwest, about 37 min by car
- Tagbilaran City 39 km southwest, about 39 min by car
- Lapu-Lapu City 40 km north, about 40 min by car
- Naga 40 km northwest, about 40 min by car
- Minglanilla 40 km northwest, about 40 min by car
- Cebu City 42 km north, about 42 min by car
- Mandaue City 42 km north, about 42 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- 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
- Clarin Bohol 3, P199, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Remains of Clarin church post-2013 earthquake, John Martin PERRY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Remains of Clarin church post-2013 earthquake 02, John Martin PERRY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bohol aerial view 2026-04-03 008, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bohol aerial view 2026-04-03 010, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bohol aerial view 2026-04-03 009, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bohol aerial view 2026-04-03 007, Martin Michlmayr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Babaon airlon, Zhy-anne, CC BY-SA 4.0
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