[4K] CANDONI, Negros Occidental | PHILIPPINES 🇵🇭 Walking Tour

Candoni was derived from the native phrase Kan Dune,[5] which translates to "belonging to Dune", a legendary beautiful maiden named Dionesia who committed suicide after being forced by her parents to marry a man she did not love. Candoni is 130 kilometres (81 mi) from provincial capital Bacolod and 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Sipalay. It is approximately four hour drive from Bacolod City aboard a public utility vehicle and about two hours and 45 minutes on a private car. From Bacolod City, buses are available at Bacolod South Terminal. From Kabankalan City, one can take the public utility jeepneys or buses going to this town. Candoni is the third town with highest elevation in Negros Occidental after Don Salvador Benedicto and San Carlos City. The municipality has a land area of 220.95 square kilometers or 85.31 square miles which constitutes 2.82% of Negros Occidental's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 23,751. #walkingtour #virtualwalk #philippines2025