Canlaon
Canlaon, officially the City of Canlaon (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Canlaon; Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa sang Canlaon; Filipino: Lungsod ng Canlaon), is a 4th class component city in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 58,822 people.
Canlaon | |
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| City of Canlaon | |
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| Nickname(s): The Vegetable Capital of Negros Island, The Summer Capital of Central Visayas | |
Map of Negros Oriental with Canlaon highlighted | |
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Canlaon Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°23′N 123°12′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Negros Oriental |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | October 11, 1946 |
| Cityhood | July 2, 1967 |
| Barangays | 12 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Jose Chubasco B. Cardenas (NPC) |
| • Vice Mayor | Diego E. Santiago (IND) |
| • Representative | Jocelyn Sy-Limkaichong |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 35,355 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 170.93 km2 (66.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 354 m (1,161 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 2,443 m (8,015 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 58,822 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (890/sq mi) |
| • Households | 14,210 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 23.60 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 604.6 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,554 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 527.2 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 119 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Negros Oriental 1 Electric Cooperative (NORECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6223 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)35 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Hiligaynon Tagalog |
Canlaon is 166 kilometres (103 mi) from the provincial capital Dumaguete and 94 kilometres (58 mi) from Bacolod, the capital of Negros Occidental. Canlaon is home to the highest peak in its own province, its corresponding island, and the entire Visayas, Mount Kanlaon, which is 2,465 metres (8,087 ft) above sea level at its highest point.
The Banyan Tree (also known as the Century Tree; Balete Tree; Millennium Tree) inside the OISCA Farm is estimated by botanists from Silliman University to be around 1,300 years old. It is home to lizards, bats, and a variety of insects. It may be considered as Canlaon City's main tourist attraction.