La Carlota City is subdivided into 14
barangays. Regarding urbanization, it is classified as partly urban .
The city has a total land area of 137.29 km² and according to the 2007
census; it has a population of 63,584 people. Thus by average, La Carlota City has a population density of 463.14 people per square kilometer.La Carlota was once known as "Mangkas", the name of a brave and noble warrior of the Negrito inhabitants. The place started as a barrio of San Enrique and only received its full status as a town during the last part of the Spanish era. The city’s present name was derived from the wife’s name of a Spanish official, Capitan Enrique who showed compassion to the natives and cared for the sick and poor. On June 19, 1965 by virtue of Republic Act 4585, the municipality of La Carlota was converted into a city.
The City of La Carlota is the only landlocked city in the province of Negros Occidental. It is approximately one hour from Bacolod City by private car and a little more than an hour through public utility jeepneys and buses via the national highway. The city can also be reached in about 40 to 50 minutes through the interior barangays of Bago City.
La Carlota City celebrates the Pasalamat Festival every May 1st. It is a three day festival as a thanksgiving for the bountiful harvest. The festival attracts local and foreign tourists because of the colorful costumes and parade floats which were made of indigenous materials. The merrymakers dance to the unique and original "Pasalamat Samba Beat" played by local drumbeaters using percussion instruments.
Famous tourists’ destinations in the city are the Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage century-old church located at the heart of the city; the Guintubdan Visitor’s Pavilion and Garden with its eight scenic waterfalls; the Iron Dinosaurs of Central Azucarera de La Carlota; the Infante Heritage House and the La Granja Agricultural Research Center.
Administratively the Component City of La Carlota City is subdivided into 14 barangays. 3 compose the center of the city wheras the other 11 are in the outlying areas. Some of them are even several kilometers away from the center of the Component City. The most populous are...
Brgy. Yubo is one of the barangays which are in the outlying area of Component City La Carlota City. The component city La Carlota City with a population of about 63,584 and its 14 barangays belong to the partly urban areas in the Philippines. While some of the barangays developed modern urban structures, some others, especially those which are seated in the outlying areas, remained rural. By the end of 2007 Yubo had 2,568 residents.
Brgy. Ara-al is one of the barangays which are in the outlying area of Component City La Carlota City. The component city La Carlota City with a population of about 63,584 and its 14 barangays belong to the partly urban areas in the Philippines. While some of the barangays developed modern urban structures, some others, especially those which are seated in the outlying areas, remained rural. By the end of 2007 Ara-al had 2,582 residents.
Brgy. Ayungon belongs to the barangays of Component City La Carlota City which are in the outlying area. The component city La Carlota City with a population of about 63,584 and its 14 barangays belong to the partly urban areas in the Philippines. While some of the barangays developed modern urban structures, some others, especially those which are seated in the outlying areas, remained rural. By the end of 2007 Ayungon had 4,204 residents.
Brgy. Balabag is one of the barangays which are in the outlying area of Component City La Carlota City. The component city La Carlota City with a population of about 63,584 and its 14 barangays belong to the partly urban areas in the Philippines. While some of the barangays developed modern urban structures, some others, especially those which are seated in the outlying areas, remained rural. By the end of 2007 Balabag had 2,590 residents.
Brgy. Nagasi is one of the barangays which are in the outlying area of Component City La Carlota City. The component city La Carlota City with a population of about 63,584 and its 14 barangays belong to the partly urban areas in the Philippines. While some of the barangays developed modern urban structures, some others, especially those which are seated in the outlying areas, remained rural. By the end of 2007 Nagasi had 3,429 residents.
Brgy. Haguimit is one of the barangays which are in the outlying area of Component City La Carlota City. The component city La Carlota City with a population of about 63,584 and its 14 barangays belong to the partly urban areas in the Philippines. While some of the barangays developed modern urban structures, some others, especially those which are seated in the outlying areas, remained rural. By the end of 2007 Haguimit had 4,065 residents.
Brgy. San Miguel belongs to the barangays of Component City La Carlota City which are in the outlying area. The component city La Carlota City with a population of about 63,584 and its 14 barangays belong to the partly urban areas in the Philippines. While some of the barangays developed modern urban structures, some others, especially those which are seated in the outlying areas, remained rural. By the end of 2007 San Miguel had 4,167 residents.
Brgy. Roberto S. Benedicto (Consuelo) is one of the barangays which are in the outlying area of Component City La Carlota City. The component city La Carlota City with a population of about 63,584 and its 14 barangays belong to the partly urban areas in the Philippines. While some of the barangays developed modern urban structures, some others, especially those which are seated in the outlying areas, remained rural. By the end of 2007 Roberto S. Benedicto (Consuelo) had 4,632 residents.
Brgy. Batuan belongs to the barangays of Component City La Carlota City which are in the outlying area. The component city La Carlota City with a population of about 63,584 and its 14 barangays belong to the partly urban areas in the Philippines. While some of the barangays developed modern urban structures, some others, especially those which are seated in the outlying areas, remained rural. By the end of 2007 Batuan had 4,913 residents.
Brgy. Cubay belongs to the barangays of Component City La Carlota City which are in the outlying area. The component city La Carlota City with a population of about 63,584 and its 14 barangays belong to the partly urban areas in the Philippines. While some of the barangays developed modern urban structures, some others, especially those which are seated in the outlying areas, remained rural. By the end of 2007 Cubay had 5,188 residents.
Barangay I (Pob.) is one of the barangays which compose the center of Component City La Carlota City. The component city La Carlota City with a population of about 63,584 and its 14 barangays belong to the partly urban areas in the Philippines. While some of the barangays developed modern urban structures, some others, especially those which are seated in the outlying areas, remained rural. By the end of 2007 Barangay I (Pob.) had 5,302 residents.
Barangay III (Pob.) belongs to the barangays of Component City La Carlota City which compose the center of the Component City. The component city La Carlota City with a population of about 63,584 and its 14 barangays belong to the partly urban areas in the Philippines. While some of the barangays developed modern urban structures, some others, especially those which are seated in the outlying areas, remained rural. By the end of 2007 Barangay III (Pob.) had 5,535 residents.
Brgy. La Granja is one of the barangays which are in the outlying area of Component City La Carlota City. The component city La Carlota City with a population of about 63,584 and its 14 barangays belong to the partly urban areas in the Philippines. While some of the barangays developed modern urban structures, some others, especially those which are seated in the outlying areas, remained rural. By the end of 2007 La Granja had 6,028 residents.
Barangay II (Pob.) belongs to the barangays of Component City La Carlota City which compose the center of the Component City. The component city La Carlota City with a population of about 63,584 and its 14 barangays belong to the partly urban areas in the Philippines. While some of the barangays developed modern urban structures, some others, especially those which are seated in the outlying areas, remained rural. By the end of 2007 Barangay II (Pob.) had 8,381 residents.
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