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Cadiz, Negros Occidental

Cadiz, Negros Occidental

Cadiz, officially the City of Cadiz (Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa/Syudad sang Cadiz; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Cadiz; Filipino: Lungsod ng Cadiz), is a component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. It was the capital of the short-lived province of Negros del Norte, before the creation of the province was declared unconstitutional on August 18, 1986.

According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 161,558 people.

Cadiz has promoted itself as the "Gateway and Premier Center of Agro-Fishery Resources of Negros Occidental," citing its coastal location, agricultural land, and marine resources. A commercial port serving the city was completed and inaugurated in 2010.

The city is a major sugarcane-producing area. This is transported to Victorias City for further refining. Another major source of livelihood is the harvest of seafood.

The Dinagsa Festival, a celebration which earned Cadiz the name of the Dinagsa Country of the north, is held annually on the last week of January. Some three kilometers off the coast of Barangay Cadiz Viejo is a white sand island resort of Lakawon, a popular destination among the local population.