Inaguration as City: July 2, 1967 (Executive Order No. 193 by then President Ferdinand Marcos)
Population: 50, 627 people (2010 census)
Borders: Vallerhomoso on the east
La Castellana on the west
San Carlos City on the north
Guihulngan on the south
Current Mayor: Hon. Jimmy Clerigo
Languages Spoken: A mix of Cebuano, Hiligaynon, and Ilonggo; Tagalog, English
Home of: Mt. Kanlaon, the tallest peak in the Visayas (2, 415 meters above sea level)
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Geography:
Situated
on the eastern side of Mt. Canlaon, Canlaon City is bounded on the
north by San Carlos City of Negros Occidental; on the east by
Vallehermoso, and on the west by La Castellana of Negros Occidental. The
city is 38 kms. from San Carlos City; 50 kms. from Guihulngan; 33 kms.
from La Castellana; 166 kms. from Dumaguete City and 12.092 kms. from
the provincial boundary. With a total land area of 160.7 sq. km..
Canlaon City is comprised of 13 barangays. Mt. Canlaon National Park
covers 24,577 hectares while the mountain rises at 8,050 ft.
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