Calatrava, Negros Occidental
Calatrava, officially the Municipality of Calatrava (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Calatrava; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Calatrava; Tagalog: Bayan ng Calatrava), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 82,540 people.
Calatrava | |
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| Municipality of Calatrava | |
Balea Falls in Barangay Marcelo | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: The Home of Friendly Monkeys | |
Map of Negros Occidental with Calatrava highlighted | |
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Calatrava Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°36′N 123°29′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| District | 1st district |
| Barangays | 40 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Marilyn A. Era |
| • Vice Mayor | Florido C. Dinapo |
| • Representative | Gerardo P. Valmayor Jr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 53,145 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 504.50 km2 (194.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 66 m (217 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 379 m (1,243 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −2 m (−7 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 82,540 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| • Households | 20,709 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 33.96 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 326.4 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 885.5 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 231.3 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 98.44 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Northern Negros Electric Cooperative (NONECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6126 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)34 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Tagalog Cebuano |
| Website | calatrava-negocc |
Calatrava is 101 kilometres (63 mi) from Bacolod via Negros Occidental Eco-Tourism Highway and 182 kilometres (113 mi) from Dumaguete, the capital of Negros Oriental. The town is known for its monkey sanctuary.
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