Murcia, Negros Occidental
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Murcia, officially the Municipality of Murcia, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 88,868 people.[3] It is 17 kilometres (11 mi) east of Bacolod.
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Murcia | |
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Municipality of Murcia | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 10°36′N 123°02′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Negros Island Region |
Province | Negros Occidental |
District | 3rd district |
Named for | Murcia, Spain |
Barangays | 23 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Victor Gerardo M. Rojas |
• Vice Mayor | Johnny P. Reosura |
• Representative | Jose Francisco B. Benitez |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 54,734 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 279.14 km2 (107.78 sq mi) |
Elevation | 429 m (1,407 ft) |
Highest elevation | 2,432 m (7,979 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 88,868 |
• Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
• Households | 21,101 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 22.95 |
• Revenue | ₱ 295.2 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 599.1 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 236.1 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 238.9 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6129 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)34 |
Native languages | Hiligaynon Tagalog |
Named after | Murcia, Spain |
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