Country Philippines District 3rd district Time zone PST (UTC+8) Area 154.8 km² Province Camarines Sur | Region Bicol (Region V) Barangays ZIP code 4421 Local time Tuesday 10:34 AM | |
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Sagñay [ˈsaŋaj] is a third class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 34,546 people.
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Atulayan Island is under the jurisdiction of this municipality.
History
Sagñay was established in the late 17th century by the Spanish friars. Like the town of Lagonoy, Sañgay also formed part of the province of Albay but it was separated in the year 1846 by the order of Governor General Narciso Claveria.
The parish of St. Andrew was founded in the same year that Sagñay gained its independence as a town. The town's annual fiesta is held every November 30.Based from Atanacio.
Barangays
Sagñay is subdivided into 19 barangays.
Demographics
In the 2015 census, the population of Sagñay, Camarines Sur, was 34,546 people, with a density of 220 inhabitants per square kilometre or 570 inhabitants per square mile.