Cauayan | |
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Municipality of Cauayan | |
Motto(s): Sanyog Cauayan! (English: Thrive Cauayan!) | |
![]() Map of Negros Occidental with Cauayan highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 9°58′N 122°37′E / 9.97°N 122.62°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Negros Island Region |
Province | Negros Occidental |
District | 6th district |
Founded | 1822 |
Named for | Bamboo (locally called Kawayan) |
Barangays | 25 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | John Rey D. Tabujara |
• Vice Mayor | Anna Liza T. Soriano |
• Representative | Mercedes K. Alvarez |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 58,281 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 520.00 km2 (200.77 sq mi) |
Elevation | 63 m (207 ft) |
Highest elevation | 605 m (1,985 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 108,480 |
• Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
• Households | 24,587 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 35.64 |
• Revenue | ₱ 338.1 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 1,300 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 271.1 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 594.9 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6112 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)34 |
Native languages | Hiligaynon Tagalog |
Cauayan, officially the Municipality of Cauayan (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Cauayan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Cauayan), is a 1st class municipality and the most populous municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 108,480 people.[3]
Cauayan is 111 kilometres (69 mi) from the provincial capital of Bacolod and is known for its sandy beaches and pristine waters, limestone and dried fish products. With a population of 102,165 inhabitants, it is the most-populated out of the 19 municipalities in Negros Occidental.
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