world.wikisort.org - PhilippinesLa Castellana, officially the Municipality of La Castellana, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 79,492 people. [3]
Municipality of the Philippines in the province of Negros Occidental
Municipality in Western Visayas, Philippines
La Castellana |
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Municipality of La Castellana |
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 Map of Negros Occidental with La Castellana highlighted |
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Location within the Philippines |
Coordinates: 10°21′N 123°04′E |
Country | Philippines |
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Region | Western Visayas |
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Province | Negros Occidental |
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District |
5th district |
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Barangays | 13
(see Barangays) |
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• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
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• Mayor | Alme Rhummyla G. Nicor-Mangilimutan |
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• Vice Mayor | Alberto A. Nicor Jr. |
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• Representative | Emilio Bernardino L. Yulo III |
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• Municipal Council |
- Ryan F. Canoy
- Donato S. Dumaguit
- Añejo G. Nicor
- Patricio H. Estoya Jr.
- Alberto G. Nicor III
- Leonardo A. Bacquian
- Felipe Felix Martin P. Elumba
- Rudy A. Torres
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• Electorate | 51,361 voters (2022) |
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• Total | 185.22 km2 (71.51 sq mi) |
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Elevation | 77 m (253 ft) |
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Highest elevation | 244 m (801 ft) |
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Lowest elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
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• Total | 79,492 |
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• Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
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• Households | 5,398 |
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• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
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• Poverty incidence | 26.98% (2018)[4] |
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• Revenue | ₱244,400,470.88 (2020) |
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• Assets | ₱185,117,230.45 (2020) |
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• Expenditure | ₱198,233,558.27 (2020) |
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• Liabilities | ₱65,640,841.32 (2020) |
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• Electricity | Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO) |
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Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
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ZIP code | 6131 |
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PSGC | |
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IDD : area code | +63 (0)34 |
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Native languages | Hiligaynon Tagalog Cebuano |
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The town is named after the famous "Paseo de la Castellana" in Madrid, Spain.
La Castellana is a rural town at the base of Kanlaon Volcano, known for its natural springs, water falls and scenic spots. It is an agricultural town engaged in sugarcane, rice and banana farming. It is home of many festivals namely Bailes de Luces, Banana Festival and Senior San Vicente Ferrer Feast Day where devotees far and near attend to for healing. Caduhada Spring Resort is a popular tourist spot located in Sitio Mambangon, Barangay Cabacungan. La Castellana is 65 kilometres (40 mi) from Bacolod.
Geography
Barangays
La Castellana is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.
- Biaknabato
- Cabacungan
- Cabagnaan
- Camandag
- Lalagsan
- Manghanoy
- Mansalanao
- Masulog
- Nato
- Puso
- Robles (Poblacion)
- Sag-Ang
- Talaptap
Climate
Climate data for La Castellana, Negros Occidental |
Month |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Year |
Average high °C (°F) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (85) |
Average low °C (°F) |
20 (68) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (74) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) |
100 (3.9) |
75 (3.0) |
90 (3.5) |
101 (4.0) |
183 (7.2) |
242 (9.5) |
215 (8.5) |
198 (7.8) |
205 (8.1) |
238 (9.4) |
194 (7.6) |
138 (5.4) |
1,979 (77.9) |
Average rainy days |
14.9 |
11.3 |
14.5 |
17.4 |
26.4 |
28.4 |
28.5 |
27.5 |
26.9 |
28.4 |
24.2 |
17.2 |
265.6 |
Source: Meteoblue[5] |
Demographics
Population census of La CastellanaYear | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1903 | 5,329 | — |
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1918 | 8,087 | +2.82% |
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1939 | 16,861 | +3.56% |
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1948 | 24,654 | +4.31% |
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1960 | 35,630 | +3.12% |
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1970 | 34,881 | −0.21% |
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1975 | 41,821 | +3.71% |
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1980 | 44,684 | +1.33% |
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1990 | 54,368 | +1.98% |
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1995 | 59,620 | +1.74% |
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2000 | 59,102 | −0.19% |
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2007 | 70,838 | +2.53% |
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2010 | 71,013 | +0.09% |
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2015 | 74,855 | +1.01% |
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2020 | 79,492 | +1.19% |
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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8][9] |
Economy
Poverty Incidence of La Castellana
References
- Municipality of La Castellana | (DILG)
- "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.
- Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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"La Castellana: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
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"Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
External links
Places adjacent to La Castellana, Negros Occidental |
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 Province of Negros Occidental |
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Bacolod (capital) |
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La Castellana ist eine Gemeinde in der Provinz Negros Occidental auf der Insel Negros auf den Philippinen. Sie hat 74.855 Einwohner (Zensus 1. August 2015), die in 13 Barangays leben. Sie gehört zur ersten Einkommensklasse der Gemeinden auf den Philippinen und wird als partiell urbanisiert beschrieben.
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