Tanjay

Tanjay is a component city in the province of Negros Oriental on the island of Negros in the Philippines, officially the City of Tanjay. The city is home to two indigenous languages, Minagahat and Cebuano, as listed by the Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino. The 2024 census counted 84,593 residents, compared with 82,642 in 2020, and the city covers about 267 square kilometres according to the national list of cities and municipalities. Tanjay was converted into a city on 5 March 2001, and as a component city it remains part of the provincial government of Negros Oriental while running its own local administration.