Bayawan

Also known as Bayawan City, City of Bayawan

Bayawan, officially the City of Bayawan (), is a component city in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 126,744 people.

Key facts

Settlement.image_caption: St. Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church (top), Bayawan City Hall (bottom)
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Bayawan, Negros Oriental.png
Settlement.flag_size: 120x80px
Settlement.image_seal: Bayawan LGU logo.png
Settlement.seal_size: 100x80px
Settlement.image_map: Ph locator negros oriental bayawan.png
Settlement.map_caption: Map of Negros Oriental showing the location of Bayawan
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Settlement.pushpin_map: Philippines
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within the
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Philippines
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.nickname: City of Agricultural Capital of the Province of Negros Oriental
Settlement.anthem: "Ibayaw ang Bayawan"
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District

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Wikidata facts

Official name: City of Bayawan
Population: 126744
Area: 699.08
Elevation: 225
Official website: www.bayawancity.gov.ph
Households: 29403
Dialing code: 35

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postal code: 6221
inception: 1872-00-00
Commons category: Bayawan
poverty incidence: 33.73
electorate: 85440
fiscal/tax revenue: 1815959563.18
total expenditure: 1409516063.00
total assets: 5820174693.36
total liabilities: 1820443413.89

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Etymology
History
Cityhood
Geography
Barangays
Climate
Demographics
Economy
Environment
Tourism
Infrastructure
Transport
Bridges and spillways
Flood control and drainage
Power
Telecommunications
Housing
Education
High schools
Private schools
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Bayawan, officially the City of Bayawan (), is a component city in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 126,744 people.

Bayawan used to be known as New Tolong, and only had its modern name starting 1952. Bayawan became a chartered city in December 2000.