Tayasan | |
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Municipality | |
Municipality of Tayasan | |
Map of Negros Oriental with Tayasan highlighted |
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Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 9°55′N 123°09′E / 9.92°N 123.15°ECoordinates: 9°55′N 123°09′E / 9.92°N 123.15°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Province | Negros Oriental |
District | 1st district of Negros Oriental |
Barangays | 28 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Nonong Ruperto |
• Vice Mayor | Sol Beton |
• Electorate | 20,647 voters (2016) |
Area | |
• Total | 154.20 km2 (59.54 sq mi) |
Population (2015 census) | |
• Total | 35,470 |
• Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
ZIP code | 6211 |
PSGC | 074622000 |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)35 |
Climate type | tropical climate |
Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
Tayasan, officially the Municipality of Tayasan, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 35,470 people.
Tayasan is politically subdivided into 28 barangays.