Jimalalud, Philippines
Jimalalud is a town of 3,212 people in Central Visayas, Philippines, founded in 1798.
Why visit Jimalalud
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 7 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Jimalalud
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About Jimalalud
Jimalalud, officially the Municipality of Jimalalud (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Jimalalud; Tagalog: Bayan ng Jimalalud), is a municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 32,996 people.
From the Wikipedia article Jimalalud (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Ilaya View Deck
Scenic view · 8.1 km
A view at the top of Municipality of Tayasan.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes7
Sebu Cha
Cafe · Tea Shop, Bubble Tea · 6.9 km
North Poblacion (beside Jorwen's Enterprise, along National Highway)
Dumaguete North Road
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Where to stay1
History
Jimalalud was founded in 1797 as part of Tayasan. In 1910, it was separated from Tayasan and became an independent municipality. Its name was also spelled as "Gimalalud" during the Spanish era.
Boundless sugar cane fields, typical of the northern landscape, fill the lush lands of Jimalalud most months of the year. It has reported rich deposits of coal, copper, iron and related compounds of magnetite, pyrites and marcasite, but the lodes remain untouched.
In the late 1800s the Recollects built here a convent of hardwoods, an imposing structure that was reputed to be the biggest convent in the Province for over a quarter of a century. The Revolution against Spain compelled the friars to leave and the convent fell into disrepair. Jimalalud was made a town independent of Tayasan in 1910. In 1944 World War II guerillas burned down the entire town, leaving Jimalalud without a historical landmark standing. Barrio Bankal was the seat of the 7th District Government during World War II.
Most times, Jimalalud is serene and green, and the plaza is the public space for the town's pastoral ambience.
The town was also the epicenter of the 2012 Negros earthquake.
From the History section of Jimalalud on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship10
Iglesia Ni Cristo, Locale of Tayasan
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 6.7 km
Callao Street
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Healthcare1
Map of Jimalalud
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Getting there and nearby towns
Dumaguete-Sibulan Airport (DGT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 73 km away.
- Guihulñgan 17 km northeast, about 17 min by car
- Moalboal 22 km east, about 22 min by car
- Himamaylan 38 km west, about 38 min by car
- Kabankalan 42 km west, about 42 min by car
- Vallehermoso 42 km north, about 42 min by car
- Bais 44 km south, about 44 min by car
- Mabinay 43 km southwest, about 43 min by car
- Binalbagan 44 km northwest, about 44 min by car
- Canlaon 45 km north, about 45 min by car
- Tanjay 52 km south, about 52 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Jimalalud Central School (24507469910), Marion Paul Baylado from Dumaguete City, Philippines, CC BY 2.0
- Street-level photo, justtobedrew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, justtobedrew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, justtobedrew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, justtobedrew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, justtobedrew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, justtobedrew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, justtobedrew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, justtobedrew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, justtobedrew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, justtobedrew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, justtobedrew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, justtobedrew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, justtobedrew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, justtobedrew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, justtobedrew, CC BY-SA 4.0
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