Pulupandan, Negros Occidental
| Pulupandan | ||
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| Municipality | ||
| Municipality of Pulupandan | ||
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 Pulupandan
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| Coordinates: 10°31′N 122°48′E / 10.52°N 122.8°ECoordinates: 10°31′N 122°48′E / 10.52°N 122.8°E | ||
| Country |
 Philippines
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| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) | |
| Province | Negros Occidental | |
| District | 4th district of Negros Occidental | |
| Barangays | 20 (see Barangays) | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan | |
| • Mayor | Miguel C. Peña | |
| • Electorate | 16,441 voters (2016) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 23.00 km2 (8.88 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 27,735 | |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 6102 | |
| PSGC | 064522000 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)34 | |
| Climate type | tropical climate | |
| Income class | 3rd municipal income class | |
| Website | elgu |
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Pulupandan, officially the Municipality of Pulupandan (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Pulupandan; Filipino: Bayan ng Pulupandan), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 27,735 people.
With an area of 23 square kilometers, it is the smallest town in terms of area in Negros Occidental.
The current mayor of Pulupandan is Miguel C. Peña, son of its former mayor Magdaleno "Magsie" Peña who is now the incumbent mayor of Moises Padilla.
Known for being a bailwick of the Liberal Party, the town is notable for being the only municipality in Negros Occidental where President Rodrigo Duterte won during the 2016 Presidential Election.
Pulupandan currently has a sea port with RORO vessels traveling straight to the island province of Guimaras.
Pulupandan is politically subdivided into 20 barangays ("Pob. means poblacion).
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