Sablayan
Sablayan (Tagalog pronunciation: [sɐ'blajan]), officially the Municipality of Sablayan (Tagalog: Bayan ng Sablayan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 92,598 people.
Sablayan | |
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| Municipality of Sablayan | |
Barangay Ligaya | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Heart of Mindoro | |
Map of Occidental Mindoro with Sablayan highlighted | |
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Sablayan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°50′34″N 120°46′30″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Mimaropa |
| Province | Occidental Mindoro |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | 1906 |
| Barangays | 22 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Walter B. Marquez |
| • Vice Mayor | Edwin N. Mintu |
| • Representative | Leody F. Tarriela |
| • Electorate | 50,763 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,188.80 km2 (845.10 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 1st |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 2,518 m (8,261 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 92,598 |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| • Households | 21,709 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 12.84 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 631.2 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,269 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 615.1 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 228.9 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Occidental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (OMECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5104 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 |
| Native languages | Alangan Tawbuid Tagalog |
| Website | www |
It has a total land area of 2,188.80 square kilometers, making it the largest municipality in the Philippines. The Apo Reef, North and South Pandan Islands, and a portion of Mounts Iglit–Baco National Park are part of its jurisdiction. Sablayan Penal Colony, the Philippines' largest penal facility with sprawling lot of 16,190 hectares (40,000 acres) is also located in this municipality.
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