Siaton
Municipality in Negros Oriental, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Siaton (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Siaton; Tagalog: Bayan ng Siaton), officially the Municipality of Siaton, is a 1st class municipality and the southernmost settlement in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 83,082 people.[3]
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Siaton | |
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Municipality of Siaton | |
Top: Antulang Beach, Bottom: San Nicolas de Bari Parish Church | |
Nickname: Southland by the Sea | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 9°04′N 123°02′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Negros Island Region |
Province | Negros Oriental |
District | 3rd district |
Barangays | 26 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Cezanne Fritz H. Diaz (NP) |
• Vice Mayor | Vincent Emil T. Arbolado (NP) |
• Representative | Arnolfo A. Teves Jr. |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 52,448 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 335.90 km2 (129.69 sq mi) |
Elevation | 103 m (338 ft) |
Highest elevation | 1,833 m (6,014 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 83,082 |
• Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
• Households | 19,672 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 37.89 |
• Revenue | ₱ 280.8 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 959.6 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 197 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 456.6 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Negros Oriental 2 Electric Cooperative (NORECO 2) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6219 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)35 |
Native languages | Cebuano Magahat Tagalog |
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The town is home to the Minagahat 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.
Siaton is 50 kilometres (31 mi) from Dumaguete.
Lake Balanan is located in Siaton.