Mabinay | |
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Municipality of Mabinay | |
Nickname: The Caves Capital of the Philippines | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 9°44′N 122°55′E / 9.73°N 122.92°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Negros Island Region |
Province | Negros Oriental |
District | 2nd district |
Founded | June 21, 1959 |
Barangays | 32 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Ernie T. Uy (NPC) |
• Vice Mayor | Joeterry A. Uy (NPC) |
• Representative | Manuel T. Sagarbarria |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 50,779 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 319.44 km2 (123.34 sq mi) |
Elevation | 153 m (502 ft) |
Highest elevation | 426 m (1,398 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 82,953 |
• Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
• Households | 20,331 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 30.26 |
• Revenue | ₱ 282.1 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 894 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 216.8 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 210.1 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Negros Oriental 1 Electric Cooperative (NORECO 1) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6208 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)35 |
Native languages | Cebuano Ata Tagalog Hiligaynon |
Mabinay, officially the Municipality of Mabinay, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 82,953 people [3], making it the most-populous municipality in Negros Oriental.