La Castellana, Negros Occidental

La Castellana
La Castellana
	Municipality
	Municipality of La Castellana
	Seal
	Map of Negros Occidental with La Castellana highlighted
	La Castellana Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 10°21′N 123°04′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province	Negros Occidental
District	5th district of Negros Occidental
Barangays	13 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Rhumyla Nicor-Mangilimutan
• Vice Mayor	Manuel G. Vera
• Congressman	Maria Lourdes A. Lesaca
• Electorate	44,767 voters (2019)
Area [2]
• Total	185.22 km2 (71.51 sq mi)
Elevation	64.0 m (210.0 ft)
Population (2015 census)[3]
• Total	74,855
• Density	400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
• Households	16,740
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	26.11% (2015)[4]
• Revenue (₱)	152,816,885.33 (2016)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6131
PSGC	064517000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)34
Climate type	tropical climate
Native languages	Hiligaynon; Tagalog

La Castellana, officially the Municipality of La Castellana, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 74,855 people.[3]

The town is named after the famous "Paseo de la Castellana" in Madrid, Spain.

La Castellana is a rural town situated at the base of Kanlaon Volcano, known for its natural springs, water falls and scenic spots. It is an agricultural town engaged in sugarcane, rice and banana farming. It is home of many festivals namely Bailes de Luces, Banana Festival and Senior San Vicente Ferrer Feast Day where devotees far and near attend to for healing. Caduhada Spring Resort is a popular tourist spot located in Sitio Mambangon, Barangay Cabacungan.

Barangays

La Castellana is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.

Biaknabato
Cabacungan
Cabagnaan
Camandag
Lalagsan
Manghanoy
Mansalanao
Masulog
Nato
Puso
Robles (Poblacion)
Sag-Ang
Talaptap

Climate

Climate data for La Castellana, Negros Oriental
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	28 (82)	29 (84)	30 (86)	32 (90)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	29 (85)
Average low °C (°F)	20 (68)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	100 (3.9)	75 (3.0)	90 (3.5)	101 (4.0)	183 (7.2)	242 (9.5)	215 (8.5)	198 (7.8)	205 (8.1)	238 (9.4)	194 (7.6)	138 (5.4)	1,979 (77.9)
Average rainy days	14.9	11.3	14.5	17.4	26.4	28.4	28.5	27.5	26.9	28.4	24.2	17.2	265.6
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics

Population census of La Castellana
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	5,329	—
1918	8,087	+2.82%
1939	16,861	+3.56%
1948	24,654	+4.31%
1960	35,630	+3.12%
1970	34,881	−0.21%
1975	41,821	+3.71%
1980	44,684	+1.33%
1990	54,368	+1.98%
1995	59,620	+1.74%
2000	59,102	−0.19%
2007	70,838	+2.53%
2010	71,013	+0.09%
2015	74,855	+1.01%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

References

"Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
"Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
"PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
"La Castellana: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
"Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

External links

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[1] "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.

[nscb-area-2] "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[PSA15–06-3] Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[4] "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.

[met_norms-5] "La Castellana: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.

[NSO10–06-6] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-06-7] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.

[LWUA-PopulationData-8] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

Province of Negros Occidental
Bacolod (capital)
Municipalities	Binalbagan Calatrava Candoni Cauayan Enrique B. Magalona Hinigaran Hinoba-an Ilog Isabela La Castellana Manapla Moises Padilla Murcia Pontevedra Pulupandan Salvador Benedicto San Enrique Toboso Valladolid
Component cities	Bago Cadiz Escalante Himamaylan Kabankalan La Carlota Sagay San Carlos Silay Sipalay Talisay Victorias
Highly urbanized city	Bacolod (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Negros Occidental by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)