Bacolod City
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Map of Negros Occidental showing the location of Bacolod City
Bacolod City is a 1st class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. It is the capital and largest city of Negros Occidental. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 429,076 people in 87,441 households. It is bordered by the Talisay City to the north, the municipality of Murcia to the east, Bago City to the southwest, and by the Guimaras Strait to the west. The coordinates of Bacolod are Template:Coor dms.
Bacolod is a major seaport and has daily ferry trips to Iloilo City. Bacolod is 50 minutes from Manila and 30 minutes from Cebu City by plane, and 20 hours from Manila and 7 hours from Cebu City by boat. Bacolod Domestic Airport is located 4 kilometers away from the city's downtown area.
Bacolod is also best known for its Maskara Festival during the month of October. Bacolod is nicknamed the "City of Smiles".
Barangays
Bacolod City is politically subdivided into 61 barangays.
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External links
- Official Website of the City Government of Bacolod (http://www.bacolodcity.gov.ph/)
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code (http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp)
- 2000 Philippine Census Information (http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/)