Boston, Davao Oriental
Boston | |
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| Municipality of Boston | |
Map of Davao Oriental with Boston highlighted | |
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Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°52′11″N 126°22′34″E / 7.8697°N 126.3761°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 (2020 census) | |
• Total | 14,618 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,596 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 23.12 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 192 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 421.8 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 166.6 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 254.5 million (2022) |
| 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 |
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Boston ([ˈboston]), officially the Municipality of Boston, is a municipality in the province of Davao Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,618 people.
It is the northernmost and least populated municipality of Davao Oriental.
Boston is named after Boston, Massachusetts. This name of the place also comes from English locality where originated this name. Boston was founded likely during American period. However, historical documents regarding the foundation of the municipality disappeared during World War II, when Japanese forces entered this town around 1942 or 1943.