Dauin | |
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Municipality of Dauin | |
Nickname: "The Resort Capital of Negros Oriental | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 9°12′N 123°16′E / 9.2°N 123.27°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Negros Island Region |
Province | Negros Oriental |
District | 3rd district |
Founded | January 13, 1908 |
Barangays | 23 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• mayor of Dauin[*] | Galicano A. Truita (NP) |
• Vice Mayor | Rodrigo A. Alanano (NP) |
• Representative | Vacant (Martin Romualdez serves as legislative caretaker) |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 21,590 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 114.10 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] | |
• Total | 30,018 |
• Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
• Households | 7,221 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 23.98 |
• Revenue | ₱ 141.6 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 343.1 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 178.5 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 54.66 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Negros Oriental 2 Electric Cooperative (NORECO 2) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6217 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)35 |
Native languages | Cebuano 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]