Cauayan, Negros Occidental
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| Coordinates: 09°58′N 122°37′E / 9.967°N 122.617°ECoordinates: 09°58′N 122°37′E / 9.967°N 122.617°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Negros Island Region (NIR) | |
| Province | Negros Occidental | |
| District | 6th district of Negros Occidental | |
| Established | 1822 | |
| Barangays | 25 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | John Rey D. Tabujara | |
| • Vice Mayor | Tata Tabujara | |
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| • Total | 520.00 km2 (200.77 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015) | ||
| • Total | 102,165 | |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 6112 | |
| IDD : area code | 34 | |
Cauayan, officially the Municipality of Cauayan (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Cauayan; Filipino: Bayan ng Cauayan) is a first-class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental in Negros Island Region, Philippines.
Cauayan is about 113 kilometres (70 mi) from the provincial capital of Bacolod City and is known for its sandy beaches and pristine waters, limestone and dried fish products. With a population of 102,165 inhabitants, it is the most-populated out of the 19 municipalities in Negros Occidental.
Located on the southern portion of the province, Cauayan is bounded on the east by the municipality of Ilog; on the south by the municipality of Candoni; on the west by the mining city of Sipalay and on the north by the Panay Gulf with its bountiful fishing grounds.
The municipality of Cauayan has a rugged topography. Mt. Malipantao, considered the highest peak in the province, separates the municipality from the town of Candoni and the city of Sipalay. Portion of the ranges are the remaining thick forest that needs protection where the watershed is located. The remaining portions of the municipality are slightly rolling to moderate large areas of flat lands center on the different barrios, which is much suited to agriculture.
The municipality consists mainly of the following slope distribution:
From gently sloping at 0-3 percent or equivalent to 5,369.42 hectares to moderately sloping at 3-8 percent or a total of 1,059.40 hectares to rolling lands with slopes ranging from 8-18 percent which covers to about 1,716.94 hectares. A bigger portion is moderately steep with a slope distribution ranging from 18-30 percent having a total area of 19,419.42 hectares. However, large areas are steep and mountains with a slope of 30-50 percent, which accounts to 21,181.92 hectares, and to very steep hills and mountains with a slope of over 50 percent, which covers to about 3,246.90 hectares. Moderately large areas of flat land center on the different barrios. However, the southern part of the municipality is hilly. The Poblacion and the 12 barangays along the seashore are approximately 0-3 degrees above sea level.
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