Lemery, Iloilo
| Lemery | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Map of Iloilo with Lemery highlighted | |
.svg.png)  Lemery Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°14′N 122°56′E / 11.233°N 122.933°ECoordinates: 11°14′N 122°56′E / 11.233°N 122.933°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Iloilo |
| Legislative district | 5th district of Iloilo |
| Established | 1947 |
| Barangays | 31 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Ligaya P. Apura |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 119.90 km2 (46.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 27,441 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 5043 |
| Dialing code | 33 |
Lemery is a fourth class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 27,441 people.[3]
Lemery was created from the barrios of Lemery, Tabunan, Tuburan, Nagsulang, Daga, Tuguis, Singcua, Agpipili, Pacuan, Milan, Alagiñgay, Tuga, Bajo, San Antonio, Capeñahan, Bankal, Geroñgan, Omio, Nasapahan, Abuac-Dalipe, San Jose, Cabangtohan, Dapdapan, Butuan, Anabo, and Buenavista from the municipality of Sara by virtue of Republic Act No. 197, enacted June 22, 1947.[4] It was named after Spanish governor-general José Lemery e Ibarrola Ney y González.
Barangays
Lemery is politically subdivided into 31 barangays.[2]
- Agpipili
- Alcantara
- Almeñana (aka Tuguis)
- Anabo
- Bankal
- Buenavista
- Cabantohan
- Capiñahan
- Dalipe
- Dapdapan
- Gerongan
- Imbaulan
- Layogbato
- Marapal
- Milan
- Nagsulang
- Nasapahan
- Omio
- Pacuan
- Poblacion NW Zone
- Poblacion SE Zone
- Pontoc
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- San Jose Moto
- Sepanton
- Sincua
- Tabunan
- Tugas
- Velasco
- Yawyawan
Demographics
| Population census of Lemery | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 19,900 | — |
| 1995 | 20,863 | +0.89% |
| 2000 | 23,546 | +2.63% |
| 2007 | 25,017 | +0.84% |
| 2010 | 27,441 | +3.42% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3] | ||
References
- ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- 1 2 "Province: Iloilo". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- ↑ "An act creating the municipality of Lemery in the province of Iloilo". LawPH.com. n.d. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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