La Castellana
Municipality of La Castellana
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Official seal of La Castellana
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La Castellana is located in Philippines
La Castellana
La Castellana
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°21′N 123°04′E / 10.35°N 123.07°E / 10.35; 123.07
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceNegros Occidental
District 5th district
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorAlme Rhummyla G. Nicor-Mangilimutan
  Vice MayorAlberto A. Nicor Jr.
  RepresentativeEmilio Bernardino L. Yulo III
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate51,361 voters (2022)
Area
  Total185.22 km2 (71.51 sq mi)
Elevation
77 m (253 ft)
Highest elevation
244 m (801 ft)
Lowest elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
  Total79,492
  Density430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
  Households
5,398
Economy
  Income class1st municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
26.98
% (2018)[4]
  Revenue244.4 million (2020)
  Assets185.1 million (2020)
  Expenditure198.2 million (2020)
  Liabilities65.64 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityNegros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6131
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)34
Native languagesHiligaynon
Tagalog
Cebuano

La 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]

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 tourism spots. 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. It is an agricultural town engaged in sugarcane, rice, and banana farming.

Geography

Barangays

La Castellana is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • 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
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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 Castellana
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 5,329    
1918 8,087+2.82%
1939 16,861+3.56%
1948 24,654+4.31%
1960 35,630+3.12%
1970 34,881−0.21%
1975 41,821+3.71%
1980 44,684+1.33%
1990 54,368+1.98%
1995 59,620+1.74%
2000 59,102−0.19%
2007 70,838+2.53%
2010 71,013+0.09%
2015 74,855+1.01%
2020 79,492+1.19%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy

References

  1. Municipality of La Castellana | (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. 1 2 Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  5. "La Castellana: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  6. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  12. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  13. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  14. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  15. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.


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