Boston, Davao Oriental
Municipality in Davao Oriental, Philippines
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Boston ([ˈboston]), officially the Municipality of Boston (Kamayo: Lungsod ng Boston), is a municipality in the province of Davao Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 15,074 people.[5]
Boston | |
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| Municipality of Boston | |
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 Map of Davao Oriental with Boston highlighted | |
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| Coordinates: 7°52′11″N 126°22′34″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Davao Region |
| Province | Davao Oriental |
| District | 1st district |
| Named after | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Barangays | 8 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Rowell F. Rosit |
| • Vice Mayor | Eleuterio C. Manaytay |
| • Representative | Corazon N. Malanyaon |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 11,497 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 357.03 km2 (137.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 279 m (915 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,629 m (5,344 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 15,074 |
| • Density | 42.221/km2 (109.35/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,596 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 23.12 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 179.3 million (2024) |
| • Assets | ₱ 461.9 million (2024) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 178.5 million (2024) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 238.5 million (2024) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Davao Oriental Electric Cooperative (DORECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8206 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)87 |
| Native languages | Davawenyo Surigaonon Cebuano Kalagan Kamayo Tagalog |
| Website | www |
It is the northernmost and least populated municipality in Davao Oriental.
Etymology
Boston is named after Boston, Massachusetts, whose name in turn derives from the English locality where it originated. The municipality was likely established during the American period; however, historical records of its founding are said to have been lost during World War II.
Geography
Climate
Boston has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round and with extremely heavy rainfall in January.
| Climate data for Boston | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29.7 (85.5) |
29.7 (85.5) |
30.7 (87.3) |
31.5 (88.7) |
31.8 (89.2) |
31.6 (88.9) |
31.5 (88.7) |
31.8 (89.2) |
32.0 (89.6) |
31.7 (89.1) |
31.2 (88.2) |
30.3 (86.5) |
31.1 (88.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.7 (78.3) |
25.7 (78.3) |
26.4 (79.5) |
27.0 (80.6) |
27.4 (81.3) |
27.1 (80.8) |
26.9 (80.4) |
27.2 (81.0) |
27.3 (81.1) |
27.1 (80.8) |
26.8 (80.2) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.7 (80.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21.8 (71.2) |
21.8 (71.2) |
22.1 (71.8) |
22.6 (72.7) |
23.0 (73.4) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.2 (72.0) |
22.4 (72.3) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 756 (29.8) |
550 (21.7) |
499 (19.6) |
337 (13.3) |
241 (9.5) |
130 (5.1) |
123 (4.8) |
107 (4.2) |
111 (4.4) |
191 (7.5) |
296 (11.7) |
639 (25.2) |
3,980 (156.8) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org[6] | |||||||||||||
Barangays
Boston is politically subdivided into 8 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Caatihan
- Cabasagan
- Carmen
- Cauwayanan
- Poblacion
- San Jose
- Sibajay
- Simulao