Salvador Benedicto
| Salvador Benedicto | ||
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| Municipality of Salvador Benedicto | ||
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 Map of Negros Occidental showing the location of Salvador Benedicto |
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 Salvador Benedicto
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| Coordinates: 10°33′N 123°14′E / 10.550°N 123.233°ECoordinates: 10°33′N 123°14′E / 10.550°N 123.233°E | ||
| Country |
 Philippines
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| Region | Negros Island Region (NIR) | |
| Province | Negros Occidental | |
| Congr. district | 1st district of Negros Occidental | |
| Founded | February 9, 1983 | |
| Barangays | 7 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Laurence Marxlen dela Cruz | |
| • Vice-mayor | Nehemiah Joe dela Cruz, Jr. | |
| • Congressman | Rommel Debulgado | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 170.50 km2 (65.83 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 23,624 | |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 6117 | |
| Dialing code | 34 | |
| Income class | 4th class; partially urban | |
| Languages | Hiligaynon (Ilonggo), Cebuano, Filipino, English | |
| Website | www benedicto |
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Salvador Benedicto (also known as Don Salvador Benedicto) is a fourth class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 23,624 people.
The municipality is a post-colonial provincial hill station and designated as the Summer Capital of Negros Occidental, a very popular tourist site amongst locals and foreigners seeking a moment of serenity away from the hustle-bustle of huge cities.
Salvador Benedicto is politically subdivided into 7 barangays.
Although a small town, the town of Don Salvador Benedicto has seen a rise in its municipal economy thanks to tourism and local agriculture. Due to its high altitude like Baguio City, the town can support crops that grow in temperate areas, making it ideal for a multitude of farming businesses. Tourism is on the rise for the town especially when travellers head out into the heart of the province.
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