Cadiz City

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For the city in Spain, see Cádiz. For other uses, see Cadiz (disambiguation).

**City of Cadiz**
Physical characteristics

Location
Map of Negros Occidental showing the location of Cadiz City.
Government
Region	Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province	Negros Occidental
District	2nd district of Negros Occidental
Barangays	22
Income class:	2nd class city; partially urban
Mayor	Salvador G. Escalante, Jr.
Founded	1861
Cityhood	July 4, 1967
Official Website	www.cadiz-city.gov.ph
Area	515 km²
Population
Total (2000)	141,954
Density	275.6/km²
Coordinates	10°57' N, 123°17'60" E

Cadiz City is a 2nd class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 141,954 people in 26,998 households. The city is 65 kilometers north of Bacolod City.

The city is a major sugar center, as many sugarcane fields exist in the city. Sugarcane is grown and milled in the city. This is in turn shipped to nearby Victorias City for further processing. The city is also near the cities of Sagay, Silay and Escalante.

[edit] Barangays

Cadiz City is politically subdivided into 22 barangays.

Andres Bonifacio
Banquerohan
Barangay 1 Pob. (Zone 1)
Barangay 2 Pob. (Zone 2)
Barangay 3 Pob. (Zone 3)
Barangay 4 Pob. (Zone 4)
Barangay 5 Pob. (Zone 5)
Barangay 6 Pob. (Zone 6)
Burgos
Cabahug
Cadiz Viejo

Caduha-an
Celestino Villacin
Daga
V. F. Gustilo
Jerusalem
Luna
Mabini
Magsaysay
Sicaba
Tiglawigan
Tinampa-an

Some three kilometers off the coast of Barangay of Cadiz Viejo is the white sand island resort of Lakawon, a popular destination among the local population.

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v • d • e Cities and Municipalities of Negros Occidental

Municipalities: Binalbagan • Calatrava • Candoni • Cauayan • Enrique B. Magalona • Hinigaran • Hinoba-an • Ilog • Isabela • La Castellana • Manapla • Moises Padilla • Murcia • Pontevedra • Pulupandan • Salvador Benedicto • San Enrique • Toboso • Valladolid

Component Cities: Bago City • Cadiz City • Escalante City • Kabankalan City • La Carlota City • Himamaylan City • Sagay City • San Carlos City • Silay City • Sipalay City • Talisay City • Victorias City

Highly-urbanized city: Bacolod City

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