Basay, Negros Oriental
Municipality in Negros Oriental, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Basey, Samar, another municipality.
Basay, officially the Municipality of Basay, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 28,531 people.[3]
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Basay | |
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Municipality of Basay | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 9°25′N 122°38′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Central Visayas |
Province | Negros Oriental |
District | 3rd district |
Founded | 1968 |
Barangays | 10 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Fatima C. Cañamaque (NPC) |
• Vice Mayor | Jonny A. Wagas (IND) |
• Representative | Arnolfo A. Teves Jr. |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 20,506 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 162.00 km2 (62.55 sq mi) |
Elevation | 74 m (243 ft) |
Highest elevation | 686 m (2,251 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 28,531 |
• Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
• Households | 6,984 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 29.10 |
• Revenue | ₱ 120.9 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 220.8 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 113.9 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 38.07 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Negros Oriental 2 Electric Cooperative (NORECO 2) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6222 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)35 |
Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog Hiligaynon |
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The town is home to the highly significant Minagahat language, the indigenous language of Southern Negros as listed by the Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino. The language is vital to the culture and arts of the people.
Basay is 122 kilometres (76 mi) from Dumaguete.