La Castellana, Negros Occidental
La Castellana | |
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| Municipality of La Castellana | |
Kanlaon from Cabacungan | |
Map of Negros Occidental with La Castellana highlighted | |
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Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°21′N 123°04′E / 10.35°N 123.07°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Negros Island Region |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| District | 5th district |
| Founded | January 1, 1918 |
| Named after | Paseo de la Castellana |
| Barangays | 13 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Alme Rhummyla G. Nicor-Mangilimutan |
| • Vice Mayor | Alberto A. Nicor Jr. |
| • Representative | Emilio Bernardino L. Yulo III |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 51,604 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 185.22 km2 (71.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 77 m (253 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 244 m (801 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 79,492 |
| • Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,398 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 26.45 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 328.9 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 359.6 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 275.7 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 216.9 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6131 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)34 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Tagalog Cebuano |
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La Castellana, officially the Municipality of La Castellana, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 79,492 people.