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Leon, officially the Municipality of Leon (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Leon, Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Leon, Tagalog: Bayan ng Leon), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 51,990 people. [3]
Leon | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Leon | |
 Bucari Pine Forest | |
 Seal | |
| Nickname(s): "Summer Capital of Iloilo", "Vegetable Garden of Iloilo" | |
 Map of Iloilo with Leon highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap  | |
  Leon Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°46′51″N 122°23′22″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Iloilo |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 85 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Ma. Lina C. Holipas |
| • Vice Mayor | Rey V. Capaque |
| • Representative | Michael B. Gorriceta |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 32,215 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 140.20 km2 (54.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 209 m (686 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 568 m (1,864 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 57 m (187 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 51,990 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (960/sq mi) |
| • Households | 10,739 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 22.06% (2018)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱176,377,470.87 (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱549,135,126.49 (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱139,038,163.50 (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱143,788,936.21 (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Iloilo 1 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5026 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
| Native languages | Kinaray-a Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Named after | León, Spain |
| Website | www |
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. [5]
- 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
Climate
| Climate data for Leon, Iloilo | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (87) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (74) |
| 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
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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% |
| 2020 | 51,990 | +0.82% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9][10] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Leon, Iloilo, was 51,990 people, [3] with a density of 370 inhabitants per square kilometre or 960 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
References
- Municipality of Leon | (DILG)
- "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- "Province: Iloilo". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- "Leon: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- 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.
- "Province of Iloilo". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Leon, Iloilo.
- Municipal Government Website
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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 Province of Iloilo | |
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Iloilo City (capital) | |
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