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Valencia | |
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| City of Valencia | |
 Valencia City skyline at G. Laviña Avenue- Sayre Highway Intersection | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: City of Golden Harvest | |
 Map of Bukidnon with Valencia highlighted | |
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.svg)  Valencia Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°54′15″N 125°05′34″E / 7.9042°N 125.0928°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Northern Mindanao |
| Province | Bukidnon |
| District | 4th district |
| Founded | October 11, 1959 |
| Cityhood | January 12, 2001 |
| Barangays | 31 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Azucena P. Huervas |
| • Vice Mayor | Teodoro Roteo T. Pepito |
| • Representative | Laarni L. Roque |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 126,812 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 587.29 km2 (226.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 634 m (2,080 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 2,229 m (7,313 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 233 m (764 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 216,546 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (950/sq mi) |
| • Households | 52,184 |
| Demonym | Valencianos |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 24.87 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 2,062 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 3,429 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 1,699 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 1,733 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | First Bukidnon Electric Cooperative (FIBECO) |
| • Water | Valencia City Water District (VCWD) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8709 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)88 |
| Native languages | Cebuano |
| Major religions | Roman Catholicism, Christianity, Islam |
| Feast date | August 28 |
| Catholic diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Malaybalay |
| Patron saint | Augustine of Hippo |
| Website | cityofvalencia |
Valencia, officially the City of Valencia (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Valencia; Filipino: Lungsod ng Valencia), is a component city in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 216,546 people.[3] The city is applying for a Highly Urbanized City (HUC).
Valencia attained its city status after the ratification of Republic Act No. 8985 on January 12, 2001.[5][6] The city is the most populous among all cities and municipalities, and the 6th largest in terms of area in the province of Bukidnon. It is also the most populous inland/landlocked city in Mindanao. It is the third largest city in Northern Mindanao in terms of population, after Cagayan de Oro and Iligan respectively. The city serves as the center of trade and commerce in the province of Bukidnon.
- ^ City of Valencia | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "Proclamation No. 432, s. 2001". Official Gazette. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ^ "Republic Acts - 2000". The Lawphil Project: An Arellano Law Foundation. Retrieved August 7, 2012.