Dauin

Dauin
Municipality of Dauin
Municipal Hall
Municipal Hall
Flag of Dauin
Nickname: 
"The Resort Capital of Negros Oriental
Map of Negros Oriental with Dauin highlighted
Map of Negros Oriental with Dauin highlighted
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Dauin is located in Philippines
Dauin
Dauin
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°12′N 123°16′E / 9.2°N 123.27°E / 9.2; 123.27
CountryPhilippines
RegionNegros Island Region
ProvinceNegros Oriental
District 3rd district
FoundedJanuary 13, 1908
Barangays23 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • mayor of Dauin[*]Galicano A. Truita (NP)
 • Vice MayorRodrigo A. Alanano (NP)
 • RepresentativeVacant (Martin Romualdez serves as legislative caretaker)
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate21,590 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total114.10 km2 (44.05 sq mi)
Elevation
66 m (217 ft)
Highest elevation
545 m (1,788 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total30,018
 • Density260/km2 (680/sq mi)
 • Households
7,221
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
23.98
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 141.6 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 343.1 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 178.5 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 54.66 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNegros Oriental 2 Electric Cooperative (NORECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6217
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)35
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog

Dauin, officially the Municipality of Dauin (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Dauin; Tagalog: Bayan ng Dauin)is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,018 people.[3]

  1. ^ Municipality of Dauin | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.