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Tanjay, Philippines

Tanjay is a town of 84,593 people in Central Visayas, Philippines.

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Population84,593 GeoNames
Elevation209 m 686 ft
Time zoneAsia/Manila
Land area267.1 km²
Nearest airportDumaguete-Sibulan Airport (DGT) 26 km

Why visit Tanjay

Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Rabitton rabbit farm.

About Tanjay

Tanjay, officially the City of Tanjay (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Tanhay; Filipino: Lungsod ng Tanjay; Spanish: Municipio de Tanjay), is a component city in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 84,593 people.

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Things to do5

Foundation University Farm

Farm and orchard · 3.0 km

Foundation University farm area at Azagra, Tanjay

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Amlan Lighthouse

Lighthouse · 9.7 km

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Dacu Lighthouse

Lighthouse · 8.5 km

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Dreamland Nature and Adventure Park

Zoo and aquarium · 9.4 km

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Torres

Scenic view · 8.5 km

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Museums and landmarks5

Rabitton rabbit farm

Monument and historic site · 9.5 km

Valencia-Sibulan-Pamplona

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Manjuyod Sandbar

Monument and historic site · 10.9 km

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Manjuyod Sandbar

Monument and historic site · 12.9 km

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Tanjay Boulevard

Monument and historic site · 1.6 km

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Tanjay Mangrove Forest Boardwalk

Monument and historic site · 3.5 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds10

Osmeña Park

Park

Rizal Street

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Amlan Town Plaza

Park · 9.1 km

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Bais City Ballfield

Park · 9.3 km

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Pamplona Plantation Golf and Country Club

Golf course · 6.7 km

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Rizal Park

Park · 9.1 km

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Rizal Park

Park

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Rizal Park

Park · 6.5 km

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Salama Beach

Beach · 6.9 km

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Viewing Deck 1

Park · 8.6 km

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Viewing Deck 3

Park · 7.8 km

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Restaurants and cafes26

Sakáda Coffee Shop

Cafe · Burger · 12.4 km

Abante-Palaypay Waterfalls Road

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Armans Bakeshop

Bakery · 6.4 km

Lucas Aguilar Street

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Sweet Cleopatra

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 9.1 km

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Bread Counter

Bakery · 9.1 km

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Comida de Bais

Restaurant · 9.3 km

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DM Bakeshop

Bakery · 6.4 km

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Delton Bakery

Bakery · 9.0 km

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Fuyma

Restaurant · 9.3 km

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Goldilocks

Bakery · 9.0 km

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JAQUIRA

Bar and pub · 9.9 km

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Julies bakeshop

Bakery · 9.1 km

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Level 2

Restaurant · 9.2 km

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14 more on the map.

Where to stay8

Churches and places of worship16

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Shopping16

Gas and EV charging17

Schools, colleges and libraries108

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Healthcare6

Map of Tanjay

217 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.

Getting there and nearby towns

Dumaguete-Sibulan Airport (DGT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 km away.

  • Pamplona 6 km southwest, about 6 min by car
  • Bais 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
  • Sibulan 22 km southeast, about 22 min by car
  • Dumaguete 29 km southeast, about 29 min by car
  • Oslob 30 km east, about 30 min by car
  • Mabinay 37 km northwest, about 37 min by car
  • Boljoon 37 km east, about 37 min by car
  • Santa Catalina 38 km southwest, about 38 min by car
  • Dauin 38 km south, about 38 min by car
  • Bayawan 42 km southwest, about 42 min by car

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