Siaton

Siaton
Municipality of Siaton
Top: Antulang Beach, Bottom: San Nicolas de Bari Parish Church
Flag of Siaton
Nickname: 
Southland by the Sea
Map of Negros Oriental with Siaton highlighted
Map of Negros Oriental with Siaton highlighted
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Siaton is located in Philippines
Siaton
Siaton
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°04′N 123°02′E / 9.07°N 123.03°E / 9.07; 123.03
CountryPhilippines
RegionNegros Island Region
ProvinceNegros Oriental
District 3rd district
Barangays26 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorCezanne Fritz H. Diaz (NP)
 • Vice MayorVincent Emil T. Arbolado (NP)
 • RepresentativeArnolfo A. Teves Jr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate52,448 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total335.90 km2 (129.69 sq mi)
Elevation
103 m (338 ft)
Highest elevation
1,833 m (6,014 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total83,082
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
 • Households
19,672
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
37.89
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 280.8 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 959.6 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 197 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 456.6 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNegros Oriental 2 Electric Cooperative (NORECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6219
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)35
Native languagesCebuano
Magahat
Tagalog

Siaton (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Siaton; Tagalog: Bayan ng Siaton), officially the Municipality of Siaton, is a 1st class municipality and the southernmost settlement in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 83,082 people.[3]

The town is home to the Minagahat language, the indigenous language of Southern Negros as listed by the Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino. The language is vital to the culture and arts of the people.

Siaton is 50 kilometres (31 mi) from Dumaguete.

Lake Balanan is located in Siaton.

  1. ^ Municipality of Siaton | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

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