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Salvador Benedicto

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Country
  
Philippines

Barangays
  
7

Area
  
170.5 km²

Population
  
23,624 (2010)

Province
  
Negros Occidental

Founded
  
February 9, 1983

Time zone
  
PST (UTC+8)

Local time
  
Saturday 6:21 AM

Area code
  
34

Dialling code
  
34

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Region
  
Negros Island Region (NIR)

Congr. district
  
1st district of Negros Occidental

Weather
  
22°C, Wind N at 6 km/h, 99% Humidity

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Salvador Benedicto (also known as Don Salvador Benedicto) is a fourth class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 23,624 people.

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Map of Don Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental, Philippines

The municipality is a post-colonial provincial hill station and designated as the Summer Capital of Negros Occidental, a very popular tourist site amongst locals and foreigners seeking a moment of serenity away from the hustle-bustle of huge cities.

Barangays

Salvador Benedicto is politically subdivided into 7 barangays.

  • Bago (Lalung)
  • Bagong Silang (Marcelo)
  • Bunga
  • Igmaya-an
  • Kumaliskis
  • Pandanon
  • Pinowayan (Prosperidad)
  • Economy

    Although a small town, the town of Don Salvador Benedicto has seen a rise in its municipal economy thanks to tourism and local agriculture. Due to its high altitude like Baguio City, the town can support crops that grow in temperate areas, making it ideal for a multitude of farming businesses. Tourism is on the rise for the town especially when travellers head out into the heart of the province.

    References

    Salvador Benedicto Wikipedia