Leon, Iloilo

Leon
Municipality
Municipality of Leon
Bucari landscape

Map of Iloilo with Leon highlighted
Leon
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°47′N 122°23′E / 10.78°N 122.38°E / 10.78; 122.38Coordinates: 10°47′N 122°23′E / 10.78°N 122.38°E / 10.78; 122.38
Country  Philippines
Region Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province Iloilo
District 2nd district of Iloilo
Barangays 85 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Rolito C. Cajilig
 • Electorate 28,805 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 140.20 km2 (54.13 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 49,875
 • Density 360/km2 (920/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 5026
PSGC 063028000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)33
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 2nd municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 123,485,719.93 (2016)
Native languages Kinaray-a language
Hiligaynon
Tagalog
Website www.leon.gov.ph

Leon, officially the Municipality of Leon, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 49,875 people.[3]

It is known as the "Vegetable Basket of Iloilo Province" due to its supply of asparagus, cabbages, baguio beans, sayote, eggplants, carrots and other vegetables.

A popular tourist attraction in the municipality is the Bucari Mountain Range, which is known as the Summer Capital of Iloilo and Vegetable Garden of Iloilo.

Geography

Leon has a total land area of 14,020 hectares (34,600 acres) of which 276.16 hectares is classified as an urban area and 13,728.84 hectares as rural land. It is 36 kilometres (22 mi) from Iloilo City.

Barangays

Leon is politically subdivided into 85 barangays. [2]

  • Agboy Norte
  • Agboy Sur
  • Agta
  • Ambulong
  • Anonang
  • Apian
  • Avanzada
  • Awis
  • Ayabang
  • Ayubo
  • Bacolod
  • Baje
  • Banagan
  • Barangbang
  • Barasan
  • Bayag Norte
  • Bayag Sur
  • Binolbog
  • Biri Norte
  • Biri Sur
  • Bobon
  • Bucari
  • Buenavista
  • Buga
  • Bulad
  • Bulwang
  • Cabolo-an
  • Cabunga-an
  • Cabutongan
  • Cagay
  • Camandag
  • Camando
  • Cananaman
  • Capt. Fernando
  • Carara-an
  • Carolina
  • Cawilihan
  • Coyugan Norte
  • Coyugan Sur
  • Danao
  • Dorog
  • Dusacan
  • Gines
  • Gumboc
  • Igcadios
  • Ingay
  • Isian Norte
  • Isian Victoria
  • Jamog Gines
  • Lanag
  • Lang-og
  • Ligtos
  • Lonoc
  • Lampaya
  • Magcapay
  • Maliao
  • Malublub
  • Manampunay
  • Marirong
  • Mina
  • Mocol
  • Nagbangi
  • Nalbang
  • Odong-odong
  • Oluangan
  • Omambong
  • Paoy
  • Pandan
  • Panginman
  • Pepe
  • Poblacion
  • Paga
  • Salngan
  • Samlague
  • Siol Norte
  • Siol Sur
  • Tacuyong Norte
  • Tacuyong Sur
  • Tagsing
  • Talacuan
  • Ticuan
  • Tina-an Norte
  • Tina-an Sur
  • Tunguan
  • Tu-og

Demographics

Population census of Leon
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 10,277—    
1918 23,045+5.53%
1939 20,797−0.49%
1948 21,805+0.53%
1960 25,099+1.18%
1970 27,018+0.74%
1975 30,185+2.25%
1980 31,552+0.89%
1990 36,948+1.59%
1995 41,043+1.99%
2000 43,729+1.37%
2007 45,647+0.59%
2010 47,522+1.48%
2015 49,875+0.92%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][4][5][6]


In the 2015 census, the population of Leon, Iloilo, was 49,875 people,[3] with a density of 360 inhabitants per square kilometre or 930 inhabitants per square mile.

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Iloilo". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  6. ↑ "Province of Iloilo". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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