Sipalay

Sipalay, officially the City of Sipalay (Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa/Syudad sang Sipalay; Filipino: Lungsod ng Sipalay; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Sipalay), is a 4th class component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 72,448 people. It is the top tourist destination in the province of Negros Occidental.

Sipalay
Component city
City of Sipalay
Sipalay Beach
Flag
Seal
Nickname: 
"The Jewel of the Sugar Island"
Motto: 
"Ugyon Sipalaynon"
Map of Negros Occidental with Sipalay highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Sipalay
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°45′N 122°24′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceNegros Occidental
District 6th district
FoundedDecember 20, 1948
CityhoodMarch 31, 2001
Barangays17 (see Barangays)
Government
 
 • TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
 • MayorMaria Gina M. Lizares
 • Vice MayorOscar C. Montilla Jr.
 • RepresentativeMercedes K. Alvarez
 • City Council
Members
 • Electorate54,400 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total379.78 km2 (146.63 sq mi)
Elevation
74 m (243 ft)
Highest elevation
549 m (1,801 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
 • Total72,448
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
 • Households
16,858
Economy
 • Income class4th city income class
 • Poverty incidence
23.53
% (2018)
 • Revenue₱ 787.2 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 2,214 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 644.6 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 566 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNegros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6113
PSGC
064527000
IDD : area code +63 (0)034
Native languagesHiligaynon
Tagalog
Cebuano
Websitewww.sipalaycity.gov.ph
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