Calatrava, officially the Municipality of Calatrava ( ceb, Lungsod sa Calatrava; hil, Banwa sang Calatrava; tl, Bayan ng Calatrava), is a 1st class
municipality
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in the
province
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of
Negros Occidental
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,
Philippines
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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 82,540 people.
Calatrava is from
Bacolod
Bacolod, officially the City of Bacolod (; hil, Dakbanwa/Syudad sang Bacolod; fil, Lungsod ng Bacolod), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the region of Western Visayas, Philippines. It is the capital of the province of Negros Occidenta ...
via
Negros Occidental Eco-Tourism Highway
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. The town is known for its
monkey
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sanctuary.
History
Municipality of Calatrava was formally organized by virtue of Administrative Code of 1917 under Section 68 effective January 1, 1924 through the of Secretary of the Interior for the recommendation to the Governor-General.
Geography
Barangays
Calatrava is politically subdivided into 40
barangay
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s.
Climate
Demographics
The people in the town speak
Cebuano, followed by
Hiligaynon.
Filipino
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and
English
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* English people
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are generally understood especially in the urban areas.
Economy
The municipality of Calatrava is predominantly agricultural with almost 60% of its total land area devoted to agricultural use. Sugarcane occupies the largest share of agricultural land with almost one third followed by rice and corn. The total production per year can meet the cereal demand within the municipality with the excess being exported to nearby municipalities and cities.
Other sectors include livestock & poultry and fisheries.
References
External links
Official website*
Philippine Standard Geographic Codebr>
Philippine census informationLocal Governance Performance Management System
Municipalities of Negros Occidental
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