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La Castellana, Philippines

La Castellana is a town of 24,407 people in Western Visayas, Philippines.

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Population24,407 GeoNames
RegionWestern Visayas
Elevation77 m 253 ft
Time zoneAsia/Manila
Land area185.2 km²
Nearest airportBacolod-Silay Airport (BCD) 50 km

Why visit La Castellana

Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 13 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Masulog Hill and Pantao Hill.

About La Castellana

La Castellana, officially the Municipality of La Castellana, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 82,500 people.

From the Wikipedia article La Castellana, Negros Occidental (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do7

Masulog Hill

Scenic view · 8.6 km

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Pantao Hill

Scenic view · 4.2 km

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Eltoro Zoo

Zoo and aquarium

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Mandayao Waterfalls

Waterfall · 7.6 km

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PANDAN

Scenic view · 5.9 km

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Sook Hill

Scenic view · 8.3 km

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Villacaña

Scenic view · 3.3 km

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Museums and landmarks5

Brgy kamandag Camandag

Monument and historic site · 6.0 km

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Hda. Taburda

Monument and historic site · 1.3 km

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kaitulari ecopark

Monument and historic site · 10.5 km

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Kaitulari resort

Monument and historic site · 10.2 km

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Sitio libo libot

Monument and historic site · 5.9 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds1

Moises Padilla Town Plaza

Park · 8.2 km

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Restaurants and cafes13

Pogings

Cafe

Juan Luna Street

Mo-Su 05:30-05:30

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360 Viewing Deck Cafe

Cafe · 10.3 km

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Abyan's Cafe and Grill

Cafe · 8.3 km

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Atong' La Familia

Cafe · 8.1 km

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Boodle Haus

Restaurant · 8.1 km

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Bread Box Bakery

Bakery

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Matrin's

Restaurant · 8.2 km

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Moys Resto Bar

Restaurant · 6.1 km

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TJ Bakery Shop

Bakery

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Traveler's Point Cafe

Cafe · 8.1 km

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Xsandra Cafe

Cafe · 8.2 km

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ZKR Eatery

Restaurant · 8.2 km

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History

According to local tradition, the early settlers of the town originated from Marayo (now Pontevedra), and initially referred to their settlement as the village of “Lapak.”

During the Spanish colonial period, the area was renamed La Castellana due to its resemblance in vegetation to Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid. The Spaniards established haciendas and sugar plantations, significantly boosting the local economy and attracting migrants and workers from various regions. As a result, the town developed into an important center of trade and commerce.

Under American rule, La Castellana was formally established as a municipality on January 1, 1918, through Executive Order No. 101 issued by Governor-General Francis Burton Harrison.

From the History section of La Castellana, Negros Occidental on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to stay2

Churches and places of worship7

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Shopping4

Gas and EV charging6

Schools, colleges and libraries71

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Healthcare3

Map of La Castellana

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Getting there and nearby towns

Bacolod-Silay Airport (BCD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 50 km away.

  • Himamaylan 30 km southwest, about 30 min by car
  • Bago City 31 km northwest, about 31 min by car
  • Murcia 31 km north, about 31 min by car
  • Bacolod City 39 km north, about 39 min by car
  • Kabankalan 44 km southwest, about 44 min by car
  • Talisay 46 km north, about 46 min by car
  • Iloilo 65 km northwest, about 1 h by car
  • Victorias 64 km north, about 1 h by car
  • Toledo 68 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Cadiz 75 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car

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