Hinigaran
Hinigaran, officially the Municipality of Hinigaran (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Hinigaran; Tagalog: Bayan ng Hinigaran), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 88,909 people.
Hinigaran | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Hinigaran | |
St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Hinigaran | |
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| Nickname(s): "The town that never sleeps" "The Oyster and Pyrotechnics Capital of Negros Occidental" | |
| Motto: "Hugpong Hinugyaw Hinigaranon" | |
Map of Negros Occidental with Hinigaran highlighted | |
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Hinigaran Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°16′N 122°51′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| District | 5th district |
| Founded | 1768 |
| Barangays | 24 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Jose Nadie P. Arceo |
| • Vice Mayor | Mary Grace S. Arceo |
| • Representative | Emilio Bernardino L. Yulo III |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 53,198 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 154.92 km2 (59.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5.0 m (16.4 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 88,909 |
| • Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| • Households | 22,592 |
| Demonyms | Hiligaynon (Ilonggo): Hinigaranon |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 19.36 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 325 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 738.1 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 241.6 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 305.3 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6106 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)34 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
It is 52 kilometres (32 mi) south from Bacolod.
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