Manjuyod

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Manjuyod
Municipality
Map of Negros Oriental with Manjuyod highlighted
Map of Negros Oriental with Manjuyod highlighted
Manjuyod is located in Philippines
Manjuyod
Manjuyod
Location within the Philippines
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Country Philippines
Region Negros Island Region (NIR/Region XVIII)
Province Negros Oriental
Congr. district 1st district of Negros Oriental
Barangays 27
Government[1]
 • Mayor Dr. Felix A. Sy
Area[2]
 • Total 264.60 km2 (102.16 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 41,107
 • Density 160/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6208
Dialing code 35

Manjuyod is a second class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 41,107 people.[3]

Barangays

Manjuyod is politically subdivided into 27 barangays.

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  • Alangilanan
  • Balaas
  • Bantolinao
  • Bolisong
  • Butong
  • Campuyo
  • Candabong
  • Concepcion
  • Dungo-an
  • Kauswagan
  • Libjo
  • Lamogong
  • Lucay
  • Maaslum
  • Mandalupang
  • Panciao
  • Poblacion
  • Sac-sac
  • Salvacion
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • Santa Monica
  • Suba
  • Sundo-an
  • Tanglad
  • Tubod
  • Tupas

Demographics

Population census of Manjuyod
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1990 31,989 —    
1995 34,545 +1.45%
2000 37,863 +1.99%
2007 39,722 +0.66%
2010 41,107 +1.26%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

Tourism

Tourist attractions in Manjuyod include the Himampangon Cave, a natural rock formation; the white sand bar, a narrow seven kilometer strip of white beach sand; and the Candabong forest, there are many species living in Candabong forest which is protected by the government.

Festival

Saint Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of Manjuyod, and his feast day is celebrated annually October 4 with the town fiesta. The fiesta is an official non-working holiday for the town.

References

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