Hinoba-an
Hinoba-an, officially the Municipality of Hinoba-an (formerly Asia), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 60,865 people.
Hinoba-an
Asia | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Hinoba-an | |
"Welcome" sign board along the highway | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto: Paspas Hinobaan | |
Map of Negros Occidental with Hinoba-an highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Hinoba-an Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°36′06″N 122°28′01″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| District | 6th district |
| Founded | November 20, 1948 |
| Barangays | 13 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Daph Anthony V. Reliquias |
| • Vice Mayor | Jefre L. Encoy |
| • Representative | Mercedes K. Alvarez |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 38,279 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 414.50 km2 (160.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 78 m (256 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 687 m (2,254 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 60,865 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| • Households | 14,099 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 24.63 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 252.4 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 434.6 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 247.3 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 155.7 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6114 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)34 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Tagalog Cebuano |
| Website | www |
Hinoba-an is the southernmost town of the province. It is bounded on the north by Sipalay City and Candoni; on the south by Basay, Negros Oriental; on the east by the town of Ilog; and on the west by the Sulu Sea. The total land area of Hinoba-an is 421.50 square kilometers. It is 187 kilometres (116 mi) from Bacolod and 154 kilometres (96 mi) from Dumaguete, the capital of Negros Oriental.
The town is home to the Magahat language, the indigenous language of Southern Negros as listed by the Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino. The language is vital to the culture and arts of the people.