Guihulngan
Guihulngan, officially the City of Guihulngan (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Guihulngan; Filipino: Lungsod ng Guihulngan), is a 5th class component city in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 102,656 people, the third-most populous city in Negros Oriental after the cities of Dumaguete and Bayawan. Guihulngan is also dubbed by its residents as the "rising city of the north".
Guihulngan | |
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| City of Guihulngan | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto: Abanté Guihulngan! | |
Map of Negros Oriental with Guihulngan highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Guihulngan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°07′N 123°16′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Negros Oriental |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 1800 |
| Cityhood | July 14, 2007 (Lost cityhood in 2008 and 2010) |
| Affirmed Cityhood | February 15, 2011 |
| Barangays | 33 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Filomeno L. Reyes (NP) |
| • Vice Mayor | Ana Eunica Beatriz A. Reyes (NP) |
| • Representative | Jocelyn Sy-Limkaichong |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 58,472 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 388.56 km2 (150.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 194 m (636 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,195 m (3,921 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 102,656 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| • Households | 24,792 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 31.70 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 766.6 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 2,388 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 692.2 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 328.5 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Negros Oriental 1 Electric Cooperative (NORECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6214 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)34 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Guihulngan is 116 kilometres (72 mi) from Dumaguete.
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