Sibulan
Sibulan | |
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| Municipality of Sibulan | |
Sibulan Public Plaza | |
Map of Negros Oriental with Sibulan highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°21′N 123°17′E / 9.35°N 123.28°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Negros Island Region |
| Province | Negros Oriental |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Jose A. Abiera (Lakas) |
| • Vice Mayor | Dirkie Y. Fontelo (NPC) |
| • Representative | Manuel T. Sagarbarria |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 37,535 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 163.00 km2 (62.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 285 m (935 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 64,343 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| • Households | 15,785 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 13.43 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 338.2 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 717.1 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 235.6 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 86.35 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Negros Oriental 2 Electric Cooperative (NORECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6201 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)35 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
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Sibulan, officially the Municipality of Sibulan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Sibulan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sibulan), is a municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 64,343 people.
Sibulan is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Dumaguete. It is the location of Dumaguete Airport, the main airport for Negros Oriental.
Sibulan is also the location of the Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park, composed of Lake Balinsasayao and Lake Danao. The site, managed by the provincial government, is located 1,047 metres (3,435 ft) above sea level on Mount Talinis.