Silay

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Geographical Address

City
Public Address
Silay, negros Occidental
Postal Code
6116
latitude
10.75
longitude
123.09
Area
214.80 km2
Founded
1565
Division
Western Visayas
Region
VI

Silay, officially the City of Silay (HiligaynonDakbanwa/Syudad sang Silay), is a 3rd class city in the province of Negros OccidentalPhilippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 126,930 people.[3]

It is part of the metropolitan area called Metro Bacolod, which includes the cities of Bacolod (the metropolitan center) and Talisay.[4]It has a sizable commercial and fishing port and is the site of the new Bacolod-Silay International Airport, which replaced the old Bacolod City Domestic Airport.

Silay is often referred to as the "Paris of Negros"[5] due to its artists, cultural shows and large collection of perfectly preserved heritage houses. More than thirty of these houses have been declared by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines as part of the Silay National Historical Landmark.[6][7] In 2015, the city celebrated its 58th charter anniversary.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silay

 

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