Back Pontevedra BCL Pontevedra, Negros Occidental CBK-ZAM Pontevedra, Negros Occidental CEB Pontevedra (Negros Occidental) German Pontevedra (Negros Occidental) Spanish پونتهودرا، نگروس باختری Persian Pontevedra (Negros occidental) French Pontevedra, Negros Barat ID Pontevedra, Negros Occidental ILO Pontevedra (Negros Occidental) Italian
Pontevedra
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| Municipality of Pontevedra | |
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 Map of Negros Occidental with Pontevedra highlighted | |
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.svg)  Pontevedra Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°22′N 122°53′E / 10.37°N 122.88°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Negros Island Region |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| District | 4th district |
| Named for | Pontevedra, Spain |
| Barangays | 20 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Jose Maria A. Alonso |
| • Vice Mayor | Jimmy C. Gavan |
| • Representative | Juliet Marie D. Ferrer |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 33,945 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 112.50 km2 (43.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6.0 m (19.7 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 54,502 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| • Households | 13,467 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 19.18 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 178.4 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 600.6 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 149.3 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 312.1 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6105 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)34 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Named after | Pontevedra, Spain |
Pontevedra, officially the Municipality of Pontevedra, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 54,502 people.[3]
The town celebrates the annual Handurayo Festival every May.
Former actress Rio Diaz served as vice mayor of the town from 1998 to 2004.
- ^ Municipality of Pontevedra | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: year (link) - ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.