Salay, Philippines
Salay is a town of 6,428 people in Northern Mindanao, Philippines, founded in January 1, 1920.
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About Salay
Salay, officially the Municipality of Salay (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Salay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Salay), is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 31,128 people. The town is known for its handmade paper and papercrafts, similar to washi, but made with indigenous fibers.
From the Wikipedia article Salay (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries39
Inobulan Elementary School
School · 2.9 km
Butuan-Cagayan de Oro-Iligan Road, Salay
27 more on the map.
Healthcare1
Map of Salay
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Getting there and nearby towns
Camiguin Airport (CGM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 45 km away.
- Villanueva 30 km south, about 30 min by car
- Gingoog 34 km east, about 34 min by car
- Tagoloan 36 km south, about 36 min by car
- Mambajao 44 km north, about 44 min by car
- Cagayan de Oro 45 km south, about 45 min by car
- Manolo Fortich 55 km south, about 55 min by car
- Buenavista 69 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Iligan City 80 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Butuan 83 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Malaybalay 86 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- 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
- Salay Public Market, Lucky Ambago Purok Otso, CC BY-SA 4.0
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