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| Places to See |
- Bulado Beach (Brgy. Bulado)
- Ganahan Beach
- McKinley Beach (Brgy. McKinley)
- Malusay Beach (Brgy. Malusay)
- Unexplored and intact caves are located at Brgys. Bulado, Calupa-an and Tacpao.
- Hilaitan Treehouse (Brgy. Hilaitan)
- Kinayan Caves and Falls
- Kinayan Lake
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| Brief History |
- Guinhulgan was established as a parish by Recollect friars in 1856.
- During World War II, it was the headquarters of the East Negros Sector of the 7th Military Division and was the scene of fierce battles.
- Guinhulngan became a component city on March 24, 2007 by virtue of Republic Act No. 9309 but was later nullified by the Supreme Court.
- The town's name was derived from the word guinhulugan meaning “place where something was dropped.”
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| General Information |
- Area (sq. kms.): 422.75
- Population (2000):84,607 Guihulnganons
- No. of Barangays:33
- Income Class:
- District: First
- Zip Code:6214
- Area Code:035
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| Where to Stay |
- Plaza Lodge, at the Poblacion, has six air-con or non-air-con rooms.
- Villa Garcia Hotel, at the Poblacion, has 14 air-con or non-air-con rooms and a dormitory. Tel: 231-3035.
- Barba Beach Resort
- Ganahan Beach Resort
- J & I Beach Resort - Brgy. Hilaitan
- Jing Paras Beach Resort
- Midtown Beach Resort
- Paras Beach Resort - Brgy. Malusay
- Serion Beach Resort - Brgy. McKinley
- Sunrise View Beach Resort - Brgy. Poblacion
- Talisay Beach Resort
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| How to Get There |
BY LAND Distances (Guihulngan City to:) - Dumaguete City: 116.4 kms.
BY SEA Guihulngan Port, with its 55-m. long and 6-m. wide pier (with a berthing area of 99 m.), caters mainly to small vessels (Rodriguez Shipping and Pages Shipping) plying the Guihulngan City-Tangil (Dumanjug, Cebu) route. |
| Festivals |
- May 25 (Nuestra Señora de Buensuceso, Panghumani Festival)
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