Isabela | |
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Municipality of Isabela | |
![]() Barangay Camangcamang with Mabinay Mountains seen in the distance | |
Nickname: The Sweet Heart of Negros | |
![]() Map of Negros Occidental with Isabela highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 10°12′N 122°59′E / 10.2°N 122.98°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Negros Island Region |
Province | Negros Occidental |
District | 5th district |
Named for | Isabella II of Spain |
Barangays | 30 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Irene C. Montilla |
• Vice Mayor | Juan Miguel C. Montilla |
• Representative | Emilio Bernardino L. Yulo III |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 41,301 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 178.76 km2 (69.02 sq mi) |
Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
Highest elevation | 651 m (2,136 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 64,516 |
• Density | 360/km2 (930/sq mi) |
• Households | 15,685 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 23.96 |
• Revenue | ₱ 200.6 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 375.4 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 235.5 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 72.84 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6128 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)34 |
Native languages | Hiligaynon Ati Tagalog |
Website | www |
Isabela, officially the Municipality of Isabela, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 64,516 people.[3]
Isabela is known for BISCOM (Binalbagan Isabela Sugar Company) located in nearby Binalbagan town.