Salay | |
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Municipality | |
Map of Misamis Oriental with Salay highlighted |
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Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 08°52′N 124°48′E / 8.867°N 124.800°ECoordinates: 08°52′N 124°48′E / 8.867°N 124.800°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
Province | Misamis Oriental |
District | 1st district of Misamis Oriental |
Founded | June 19, 1960 |
Barangays | 18 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Romeo L. Gue Sr. |
Area | |
• Total | 92.79 km2 (35.83 sq mi) |
Population (2015 census) | |
• Total | 28,705 |
• Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) |
Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
ZIP code | 9007 |
Dialing code | +63 (0)88 |
Income class | 4th municipal income class |
104322000 | |
Electorate | 19,211 voters as of 2016 |
Website | www |
Salay is a fourth class municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 28,705 people.
Poblacion is the center of Salay and had been governed by the Capistrano politicians until the 2007 elections. Lanzones is one of the major source of income among Salayanos aside from commerce at Poblacion and fishing to other people. May 1 is the official feast day of Salay although March feast is also celebrated and is the original.
Salay Central School provides primary education to the graders in this town while the nearby Salay National High School provides the secondary education, the latter has been nationally recognized for quality education among public schools.
Salay is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.