| La Carlota City Dakbanwa sg La Carlota (Hiligaynon) Lungsod ng La Carlota (Tagalog) |
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 La Carlota City
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| Coordinates: 10°25′N 122°55′E / 10.417°N 122.917°ECoordinates: 10°25′N 122°55′E / 10.417°N 122.917°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| Congr. district | 4th district of Negros Occidental |
| Founded | October 15, 1869 |
| Cityhood | June 19, 1965 |
| Barangays | 14 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Juliet Ferrer |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 137.29 km2 (53.01 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 63,852 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PHT (UTC+8) |
| ZIP Code | 6130 |
| Dialing code | 34 |
| Income class | 4th class |
| Website | www.lacarlotacity.net |
La Carlota is a fourth class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 63,852 people.[3] The city was known as Simancas until 1871, two years after its foundation. It is the only landlocked city in the province.
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Barangays [edit]
La Carlota City is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.[2]
- Ara-al
- Ayungon
- Balabag
- Batuan
- Cubay
- Haguimit
- La Granja
- Nagasi
- Barangay I (Pob.)
- Barangay II (Pob.)
- Barangay III (Pob.)
- Barangay RSB
- San Miguel
- Yubo
Demographics [edit]
| Population census of La Carlota | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1995 | 56,414 | — |
| 2000 | 56,408 | -0% |
| 2007 | 63,584 | 1.73% |
| 2010 | 63,852 | 0.14% |
| Source: National Statistics Office [3] | ||
Notable people [edit]
- Adelina Gurrea – Spanish-Philippine poet and journalist.
References [edit]
- ^ "Cities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ^ a b "Province: Negros Occidental". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ^ a b c "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
External links [edit]
- La Carlota City Official Website
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- SRA-LGAREC...Sugarcane research center located at La Granja, La Carlota City
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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