Enrique B. Magalona | ||
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Municipality | ||
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Map of Negros Occidental with E. B. Magalona highlighted |
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Location within the Philippines | ||
Coordinates: 10°53′N 122°58′E / 10.883°N 122.967°ECoordinates: 10°53′N 122°58′E / 10.883°N 122.967°E | ||
Country | Philippines | |
Region | Negros Island Region (NIR) | |
Province | Negros Occidental | |
District | 3rd district of Negros Occidental | |
Barangays | 23 | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Marvin Malacon | |
Area | ||
• Total | 113.25 km2 (43.73 sq mi) | |
Population (2010) | ||
• Total | 59,434 | |
• Density | 520/km2 (1,400/sq mi) | |
Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
ZIP code | 6118 | |
IDD : area code | 34 |
Enrique B. Magalona (also known as E.B. Magalona and formerly known as Saravia) is a second class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 59,434 people.
The municipality is named after Enrique B. Magalona, former Senator of the Philippines and the grandfather of the late Filipino rap icon Francis Magalona.
Enrique B. Magalona is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.