Cadiz, Negros Occidental
Cadiz, officially the City of Cadiz (Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa/Syudad sang Cadiz; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Cadiz; Filipino: Lungsod ng Cadiz), is a 2nd class component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. It was the capital of the short-lived province of Negros del Norte, before the creation of the province was declared unconstitutional on August 18, 1986.
Cadiz | |
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| City of Cadiz | |
View of Cadiz City Park | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname(s): "City of Whales" "Dinagsa Country of the North" "Dried Fish Capital of Negros Occidental" | |
| Motto(s): Bilis Cadiz, Ugyon Cadiznon | |
Map of Negros Occidental with Cadiz highlighted | |
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Cadiz Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°57′N 123°18′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 1861 |
| Cityhood | July 4, 1967 |
| Named for | Cádiz, Spain |
| Barangays | 22 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Salvador G. Escalante Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Lilia O. Decolongon |
| • Representative | Alfredo D. Marañon III |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 96,224 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 524.57 km2 (202.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,869 m (6,132 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 158,544 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
| • Households | 39,146 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 24.85 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 1,212 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 3,536 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 1,279 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 1,125 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Northern Negros Electric Cooperative (NONECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6121 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)34 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Tagalog Cebuano |
| Named after | Cádiz, Spain |
| Website | www |
According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 158,544 people.
The city is a gateway and a premier center of agro-fishery resources in Negros Island. The strategic location of the city, with a wide and rich island and marine resources and vast fertile agricultural land, and the completion of the commercial port and the construction of a fish port, will open a new opportunity for economic growth and competitiveness.
The city is a major sugarcane-producing area. This is transported to Victorias City for further refining. Another major source of livelihood is the harvest of seafood.
The Dinagsa Festival, a celebration which earned Cadiz the name of the Dinagsa Country of the north, is held annually on the last week of January. Some three kilometers off the coast of Barangay Cadiz Viejo is a white sand island resort of Lakawon, a popular destination among the local population.
The current City Mayor is Salvador G. Escalante Jr. (elected 2019).
The city was heavily damaged by Typhoon Haiyan, but has had success with restoration efforts to a stage where conditions are comparable to its pre-calamity status.