Candoni
Candoni, officially the Municipality of Candoni (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Candoni; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Candoni; Tagalog: Bayan ng Candoni), formerly known as Tabla Valley, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,751 people.
Candoni
Tabla Valley | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Candoni | |
Mountain view showing a rice field in a rural area in Candoni | |
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Map of Negros Occidental with Candoni highlighted | |
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Candoni Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°49′N 122°36′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| District | 6th district |
| Founded | 1958 |
| Barangays | 9 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Ray R. Ruiz |
| • Vice Mayor | Cicero D. Borromeo |
| • Representative | Mercedes K. Alvarez |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 16,307 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 191.70 km2 (74.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 252 m (827 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 609 m (1,998 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 23,751 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,629 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 24.78 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 117.9 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 332.5 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 147.3 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 32.81 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6110 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)34 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Tagalog |
In 2007, Candoni was the least populated municipality in Negros Occidental with 0.9% share in the total population of the province.
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