Hinigaran
Hinigaran | |
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| Municipality of Hinigaran | |
Sta. Maria Magdalena Parish Church, Hinigaran | |
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| Nicknames: "The Oyster and Pyrotechnics Capital of Negros Occidental" "Center of Economic Development by 2030" | |
Map of Negros Occidental with Hinigaran highlighted | |
Interactive map of Hinigaran | |
Hinigaran Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°16′N 122°51′E / 10.27°N 122.85°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Negros Island Region |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| District | 5th district |
| Founded | 1768 |
| Barangays | 24 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Mary Grace S. Arceo (NPC) |
| • Vice Mayor | Jose Nadie P. Arceo (NPC) |
| • Representative | Emilio Bernardino L. Yulo III (Lakas) |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 55,682 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 154.92 km2 (59.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5.0 m (16.4 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 90,403 |
| • Density | 583.55/km2 (1,511.4/sq mi) |
| • Households | 22,592 |
| Demonyms | Hiligaynon (Ilonggo): Hinigaranon (masculine) Hinigareno (feminine) Hinigarena |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 19.65 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 410.7 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 912.3 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 340 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 369.6 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO) |
| • Water | Hinigaran Municipal Water Enterprise |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6106 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)34 |
| Languages | Hiligaynon Tagalog English |
| Website | www |
Hinigaran, officially the Municipality of Hinigaran (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Hinigaran; Tagalog: Bayan ng Hinigaran; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Hinigaran, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 90,403 people.
It is the fast-growing economy and progressive development in the province of Negros Occidental. Hinigaran envision itself to be leading of top economic hub place for agri-tourism, commerce, industry and, education in the southern district. It is also aim to become a "Center of Economic Development" by 2030 in the south-central part of Negros Occidental.
Hinigaran is currently applying for Independent Component City (ICC).