San Lorenzo, Guimaras

San Lorenzo, officially the Municipality of San Lorenzo, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Guimaras, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 26,112 people.[3]

San Lorenzo
Municipality
Municipality of San Lorenzo
Map of Guimaras with San Lorenzo highlighted
San Lorenzo
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°39′N 122°43′E
Country Philippines
RegionWestern Visayas (Region VI)
ProvinceGuimaras
DistrictLone district
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorNinfa G. Gajo
 • Vice MayorConstantino T. Cordero Jr.
 • CongressmanMa. Lucille L. Nava
 • Electorate17,831 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total93.04 km2 (35.92 sq mi)
Elevation
6.0 m (19.7 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total26,112
 • Density280/km2 (730/sq mi)
 • Households
5,991
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence28.89% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)81,292,507.22 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5047
PSGC
067904000
IDD : area code +63 (0)33
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesHiligaynon
Tagalog
Websiteelgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/sanlorenzo/

San Lorenzo was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 7897 on February 20, 1995.[5] It is known for its wind farms. And in addition, San Lorenzo is celebrating its Foundation Day every month of February.

Barangays

San Lorenzo is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. [2]

  • Aguilar
  • Cabano (Poblacion)
  • Cabungahan
  • Constancia
  • Gaban
  • Igcawayan
  • M. Chavez
  • San Enrique (Lebas)
  • Sapal
  • Sebario
  • Suclaran
  • Tamborong

Climate
Climate data for San Lorenzo, Guimaras
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 33
(91)		 32
(90)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)
Average low °C (°F) 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 19
(0.7)		 17
(0.7)		 26
(1.0)		 37
(1.5)		 119
(4.7)		 191
(7.5)		 258
(10.2)		 260
(10.2)		 248
(9.8)		 196
(7.7)		 97
(3.8)		 39
(1.5)		 1,507
(59.3)
Average rainy days 7.2 5.2 8.3 11.9 22.3 26.5 28.3 28.2 27.3 26.4 18.7 11.8 222.1
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics
Population census of San Lorenzo
YearPop.±% p.a.
1995 18,137—    
2000 20,168+2.30%
2007 22,319+1.41%
2010 24,032+2.73%
2015 26,112+1.59%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][7][8][9]


In the 2015 census, the population of San Lorenzo, Guimaras, was 26,112 people,[3] with a density of 280 inhabitants per square kilometre or 730 inhabitants per square mile.

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Guimaras". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "Republic Act No. 7897 - An Act Creating the Municipality of San Lorenzo in the Province of Guimaras". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 20 February 1995. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  6. "San Lorenzo: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. 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.
  9. "Province of Guimaras". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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