Salvador Benedicto

Salvador Benedicto
Municipality
Municipality of Salvador Benedicto

Seal
Nickname(s): "The Summer Capital of Negros Occidental"

Map of Negros Occidental showing the location of Salvador Benedicto
Salvador Benedicto

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 10°33′N 123°14′E / 10.550°N 123.233°E / 10.550; 123.233Coordinates: 10°33′N 123°14′E / 10.550°N 123.233°E / 10.550; 123.233
Country  Philippines
Region Negros Island Region (NIR)
Province Negros Occidental
Congr. district 1st district of Negros Occidental
Founded February 9, 1983
Barangays 7
Government[1]
 • Mayor Jose Max "Jomax" S. Ortiz
 • Vice-mayor Misael L. Delantar
 • Congressman Julio "Jules" A. Ledesma IV
Area[2]
 • Total 170.50 km2 (65.83 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 23,624
 • Density 140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6117
Dialing code 34
Income class 4th class; partially urban
Languages Hiligaynon (Ilonggo), Cebuano, Tagalog, English
Website www.donsalvador
benedicto.gov.ph

Salvador Benedicto (also known as Don Salvador Benedicto) is a fourth class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 23,624 people.[3]

The municipality is also dubbed as "The Summer Capital of Negros Occidental".

Barangays

Salvador Benedicto is politically subdivided into 7 barangays.[2]

Demographics

Population census of Salvador Benedicto
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 13,538—    
1995 17,635+5.08%
2000 17,259−0.46%
2007 22,979+4.03%
2010 23,624+1.01%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Negros Occidental". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  4. ↑ "Province of Negros Occidental". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 16 August 2013.

External links

 Talisay Calatrava
Murcia San Carlos
   Salvador Benedicto  
San Carlos


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