Siaton
Siaton | |
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 Antulang Beach at Siaton | |
 Map of Negros Oriental with Siaton highlighted | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Negros Island Region (NIR/Region XVIII) |
| Province | Negros Oriental |
| Congr. district | 3rd district of Negros Oriental |
| Barangays | 26 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cezanne Fritz Diaz |
| • Vice Mayor | Vincent Emil Arbolado |
| Area | |
| • Total | 335.90 km2 (129.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 73,285 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6219 |
| Dialing code | 35 |
Siaton is a first class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines and the southernmost municipality in the island of Negros. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 77,696 people.[4] Lake Balanan is in Siaton.
Barangays
Siaton is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.[2]
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Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48,982 | — |
| 1995 | 57,313 | +2.99% |
| 2000 | 64,258 | +2.48% |
| 2007 | 67,943 | +0.77% |
| 2010 | 73,285 | +2.79% |
| 2015 | 77,696 | +1.12% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[4] | ||
Notable residents
- Felix Makasiar, 14th Chief Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court[5]
References
- ^ "Elected Mayors – Vice-Mayors and Councilors in Negros Oriental". Dumaguete.com. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
- ^ a b "Province: Negros Oriental". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "Chief Justice Felix V. Makasiar". Supreme Court of the Philippines. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Siaton, Negros Oriental.
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
- Chasing Waterfalls: Balanan Falls
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 Province of Negros Oriental | |
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Dumaguete (capital and largest city) | |
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