Pontevedra, Negros Occidental

Pontevedra
Municipality
Map of Negros Occidental with Pontevedra highlighted Map of Negros Occidental with Pontevedra highlighted
Pontevedra Location within the Philippines
Coordinates:
Country	Philippines
Region	Negros Island Region (NIR)
Province	Negros Occidental
Congr. district	4th district of Negros Occidental
Barangays	20
Government
• Mayor	Jose Maria A. Alonso
Area
• Total	112.50 km2 (43.44 sq mi)
Population (2010)
• Total	47,945
• Density	430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	6105
Dialing code	34

Pontevedra, also called Marayo, is a third class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 47,975 people.

Pontevedra's center or poblacion area is marked by the newly renovated St. Michael the Archangel Parish, with the Saint Michael Academy, beside it. To the east is the Public Market, ending up with Brgy. Antipolo, notable place of some of prominent families "Hacienderos" as well as political clan of the town. The western side offers scenic views of the Panay Gulf as well as Islands of Guimaras and Panay.

At the northern end of this town is Brgy. San Juan, which is named in honor of Saint John the Baptist and offers much turnip "singkamas" which is common in the area. Its southern part is Brgy. Miranda, forming the boundary of Pontevedra and Hinigaran, where most people make their means of living through fishing.

Barangays

Pontevedra is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.

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Demographics

Population census of Pontevedra
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	40,094	—
1995	42,443	+1.07%
2000	42,089	−0.18%
2007	46,768	+1.46%
2010	47,945	+0.91%
Source: National Statistics Office

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System