Himamaylan
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Himamaylan (Template:IPAc-en), officially the City of Himamaylan (Template:Langx; Template:Langx), is a component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 116,240 people.Template:PH census
Due to its coastal location, it is a rich source of different types of seafood, mainly fish, oysters, mussels and shrimps. The city celebrates the Himaya-an Festival every April 14–25.
Etymology
During the Spanish and American colonial period, "Himamaylan" was spelled as "Guimamaylan" or "Gimamaylan".[1][2]
It is derived from "Mamaylan", one of the pre-colonial names of Negros Island by Cebuano-speaking Visayans, and may refer specifically to the pre-colonial settlement in Himamaylan.[3][4]
History
In 1795, Himamaylan became the capital of Negros.[5] At that time, the city served as a garrison for occupying Spanish forces. Today, the old Spanish-built fort constructed as a lookout point for frequent Moro raids is one of the historical attractions found in the city.[6]
Cityhood
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Geography
Himamaylan is located at the centre-most cove on the coastline of Negros Island. Himamaylan has a natural harbour characterised by deep waters favourable to access by marine vessels.
Located in the centre of the island, the city is conducive to operations reaching all parts of the country and the rest of Southeast Asia from a strategic point. Most portions of the city are plains and generally have fertile soil, conducive for agriculture. The city's rivers are Script error: No such module "convert". or deeper, providing drainage for farmland.
This city is Script error: No such module "convert". south of Bacolod, the provincial capital.
Barangays
Himamaylan is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
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- Aguisan
- Buenavista
- Cabadiangan
- Cabanbanan
- Carabalan
- Caradio-an
- Libacao
- Mambagaton
- Nabali-an
- Mahalang
- San Antonio
- Sara-et
- Su-ay
- Talaban
- To-oy
- Barangay I (Poblacion)
- Barangay II (Poblacion)
- Barangay III (Poblacion)
- Barangay IV (Poblacion)
Climate
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Demographics
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Language
The people in the city speak Hiligaynon. Tagalog and English are generally understood.
Economy
Template:PH poverty incidence The city's main sources of livelihood include fishery, sugarcane farming and sugar production, rice farming, mango cultivation and ethanol exports.[7]
Sister city
References
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External links
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- [[[:Template:NSCB detail]] Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System Template:Webarchive
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