Canlaon City Negros Oriental

Canlaon, officially the City of Canlaon, is a component city in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 58,822 people. The city is named after the nearby Kanlaon Volcano. The name "Kanlaon" means " of Laon", a pre-colonial Visayan goddess of creation, agriculture, and justice. The name Laon itself m…
Canlaon, officially the City of Canlaon, is a component city in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 58,822 people. The city is named after the nearby Kanlaon Volcano. The name "Kanlaon" means " of Laon", a pre-colonial Visayan goddess of creation, agriculture, and justice. The name Laon itself means "the ancient one", from Visayan laon meaning "ancient" or "old."
  • Elevation: 354 m (1,161 ft)
  • Country: Philippines
  • Region: Negros Island Region
  • Province: Negros Oriental
  • District: 1st district
  • Founded: October 11, 1946
  • Cityhood: July 2, 1967

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