Why is it called Chocolate Hills in Bohol?
The name ‘Chocolate Hills’ is derived from their appearance in summer where the lush green grass turns into a chocolate brown colour. It has been estimated that the island of Bohol is home to up to 1800 of the dome shaped hills.
Where is Chocolate Hills located in Bohol?
Location. The Chocolate Hills of Bohol are spread over an area covering the towns of Sagbayan, Batuan, Carmen, Bilar, Sierra Bullones and Valencia. Most of the hills though are found in Sagbayan, Batuan and Carmen, the later having the most uniform cone-shaped hills.
What is the history of Chocolate Hills in Bohol?
Chocolate Hills Bohol Legend According to legends, the Chocolate Hills existed because of a weeping giant who had been disappointed in love, and the hills grew where his tears fell. In another legend, two giants went to war and lobbed boulders at each other for days.
What is Chocolate Hills in Tagalog?
The Chocolate Hills (Cebuano: Mga Bungtod sa Tsokolate, Tagalog: Tsokolateng burol) are a geological formation in the Bohol province of the Philippines.
Is Bohol in Luzon?
Bohol is the prime tourist destination for local and foreign travelers. It is accessible from major cities of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao are the primary island groups of the Philippine archipelago.
How Chocolate Hills in Bohol was formed?
June 18, 1988
Chocolate Hills/Established
What are the hills in the Philippines?
The Chocolate Hills (Cebuano: Mga Bungtod sa Tsokolate, Tagalog: Tsokolateng burol) are a geological formation in the Bohol province of the Philippines. There are at least 1,260 hills but there may be as many as 1,776 hills spread over an area of more than 50 square kilometres (20 sq mi).
Which part of Philippines is Bohol?
Central Visayas region
Bohol is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, consisting of Bohol Island and 75 minor surrounding islands. Its capital is Tagbilaran City.
What is Bohol called?
Bohol (Tagalog pronunciation: [bɔˈhɔl]), officially the Province of Bohol (Cebuano: Probinsya sa Bohol; Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Bohol), is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, consisting of the island itself and 75 minor surrounding islands. Its capital is Tagbilaran.
What language is spoken in Bohol?
Boholano dialect
| Boholano | |
|---|---|
| Region | Bohol, Southern Leyte and parts of Northern Mindanao and Caraga Region |
| Language family | Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian Philippine Central Philippine Visayan Cebuano Boholano |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |