Siaton

Siaton
Municipality

Antulang Beach at Siaton

Map of Negros Oriental with Siaton highlighted
Siaton

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 09°04′N 123°02′E / 9.067°N 123.033°E / 9.067; 123.033Coordinates: 09°04′N 123°02′E / 9.067°N 123.033°E / 9.067; 123.033
Country Philippines
Region Negros Island Region (NIR/Region XVIII)
Province Negros Oriental
Congr. district 3rd district of Negros Oriental
Barangays 26
Government[1]
 • Mayor Alberto G. Ator
Area[2]
 • Total 335.90 km2 (129.69 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 73,285
 • Density 220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
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 2010 census, it has a population of 73,285 people.[3] Lake Balanan is in Siaton.

Barangays

Siaton is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.[2]

  • Albiga
  • Apoloy
  • Bonawon
  • Bonbonon
  • Cabangahan
  • Canaway
  • Casala-an
  • Caticugan
  • Datag
  • Giliga-on
  • Inalad
  • Malabuhan
  • Maloh
  • Mantiquil
  • Mantuyop
  • Napacao
  • Poblacion I
  • Poblacion II
  • Poblacion III
  • Poblacion IV
  • Salag
  • San Jose
  • Sandulot
  • Si-it
  • Sumaliring
  • Tayak

Demographics

Population census of Siaton
YearPop.±% 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%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

Notable residents

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Negros Oriental". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 15 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 15 March 2013.
  4. ↑ "Chief Justice Felix V. Makasiar". Supreme Court of the Philippines. Retrieved 2010-06-05.

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