Calatrava, officially the Municipality of Calatrava (; ; ), is a

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in the

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 82,540 people. Calatrava is from

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via Negros Occidental Eco-Tourism Highway and from

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, the capital of Negros Oriental. The town is known for its

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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

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s and some have

sitios A ''sitio'' (Spanish language, Spanish for "site") in the Philippines is a territorial enclave that forms part of a barangay. Typically rural, a ''sitios location is usually far from the center of the barangay itself and could be its own bar ...

. * Agpangi * Ani-e * Bagacay * Bantayanon * Buenavista * Cabungahan * Calampisawan * Cambayobo * Castellano * Cruz * Dolis * Hilub-Ang * Hinab-Ongan * Ilaya * Laga-an * Lalong * Lemery * Lipat-on * Lo-ok (

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) * Ma-aslob * Macasilao * Malanog * Malatas * Marcelo * Mina-utok * Menchaca * Minapasuk * Mahilum * Paghumayan * Pantao * Patun-an * Pinocutan * Refugio * San Benito * San Isidro * Suba (

) * Telim * Tigbao * Tigbon * Winaswasan

Climate

Demographics

Languages

The people in the town primarily speak Cebuano, followed by Hiligaynon. Tagalog and English 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.

Energy

The ABOITIZ Renewables, Inc. operates its 173- megawatt-peak "Calatrava Solar Project", delivering power with the aid of the NGCP through the Calatrava substation.

References

External links

Official website
* Philippine Standard Geographic Codebr>Philippine census informationLocal Governance Performance Management System
{{Authority control Municipalities of Negros Occidental