Sara, Iloilo

Sara
Municipality
Municipality of Sara

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Map of Iloilo with Sara highlighted
Sara
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°15′N 123°01′E / 11.25°N 123.02°E / 11.25; 123.02Coordinates: 11°15′N 123°01′E / 11.25°N 123.02°E / 11.25; 123.02
Country  Philippines
Region Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province Iloilo
District 5th district of Iloilo
Barangays 42 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Neptali P. Salcedo
 • Electorate 29,021 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 169.02 km2 (65.26 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 52,631
 • Density 310/km2 (810/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 5014
PSGC 063044000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)33
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 2nd municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 122,576,062.95 (2016)
Native languages Hiligaynon
Capiznon
Tagalog
Website www.sara.gov.ph

Sara, officially the Municipality of Sara, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 52,631 people.[3]

Sara is 98 kilometres (61 mi) from Iloilo City and is 89 kilometres (55 mi) from Roxas City.

Barangays

Sara is politically subdivided into 42 barangays. [2]

  • Aguirre
  • Aldeguer
  • Alibayog
  • Anoring
  • Apelo
  • Apologista
  • Aposaga
  • Arante
  • Ardemil
  • Aspera
  • Aswe-Pabriaga
  • Bagaygay
  • Bakabak
  • Batitao
  • Bato
  • Del Castillo
  • Castor
  • Crespo
  • Devera
  • Domingo
  • Ferraris
  • Gildore
  • Improgo
  • Juaneza
  • Labigan
  • Lanciola
  • Latawan
  • Malapaya
  • Muyco
  • Padios
  • Pasig
  • Poblacion Ilawod
  • Poblacion Ilaya
  • Poblacion Market
  • Posadas
  • Preciosa
  • Salcedo
  • San Luis
  • Tady
  • Tentay
  • Villahermosa
  • Zerrudo

1957 renaming

In 1957, Congress enacted Republic Act No. 1733 which renamed a lot of these barangays.[4]

Old Name New Name
Ilongbukid Bagaygay
Maremhon Villahermosa
Lawa-an Gildore
Bai-ran Castor
Batuan Aldeguer
Agsinapot Del Castillo
Maligayligay Malapaya
Samponongbolo Juaneza
Alabidhan Tady
Ambolong Lanciola
Busay Preciosa
Caburra Zerrudo
Asue Pabriaga Pabriaga
Balabago Apologista
Alawehao Posadas
Quinasop-an Muyco
Bolod Padios
Aglahog Bacabac
Madarag Crespo
Serruco Ferraris
Salvacion Arante
Ajuz Salcedo
Talisay Apelo
Masonson Devera
Quipot Aguirre
Damasco Aspera

Demographics

Population census of Sara
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 11,366—    
1918 26,908+5.91%
1939 22,419−0.87%
1948 16,042−3.65%
1960 17,837+0.89%
1970 21,824+2.04%
1975 24,892+2.67%
1980 28,838+2.99%
1990 36,707+2.44%
1995 38,652+0.97%
2000 42,363+1.98%
2007 45,005+0.84%
2010 46,889+1.50%
2015 52,631+2.22%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6][7]

In the 2015 census, the population of Sara, Iloilo, was 52,631 people,[3] with a density of 310 inhabitants per square kilometre or 800 inhabitants per square mile.

Media

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. ↑ "An Act Changing the Names of Certain Barrios in the Municipality of Sara, Province of Iloilo". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
  5. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "Province of Iloilo". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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