Place:Calape, Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines

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NameCalape
TypeMunicipality
Coordinates9.9°N 123.867°E
Located inBohol, Central Visayas, Philippines
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Calape, officially the Municipality of Calape, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,079 people.

Located north of Tagbilaran, the first settlers of Calape were said to be migrants from Cebu, and from other municipalities of Bohol.

Its name is derived from cape, referring to either a species of rattan or to the local varietal of coffee, Kape Barako, both of which still grow abundantly there to this day.

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