Oton, Iloilo
| Oton | ||
|---|---|---|
| Municipality | ||
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 Map of Iloilo with Oton highlighted | ||
.svg.png)  Oton Location within the Philippines | ||
| Coordinates: 10°42′N 122°28′E / 10.700°N 122.467°ECoordinates: 10°42′N 122°28′E / 10.700°N 122.467°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) | |
| Province | Iloilo | |
| Legislative district | 1st district of Iloilo | |
| Founded | May 3, 1572 | |
| Barangays | 37 | |
| Government[1] | ||
| • Mayor | Vicente B. Flores Jr. | |
| Area[2] | ||
| • Total | 86.44 km2 (33.37 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010)[3] | ||
| • Total | 82,572 | |
| • Density | 960/km2 (2,500/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 5020 | |
| Dialing code | 33 | |
| Website |
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Oton is a first class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 82,572.[3] Oton is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) west from Iloilo City.
The main languages spoken in Oton are Kinaray-a and Hiligaynon.
Barangays
Oton is politically subdivided into 37 barangays.[2]
- Abilay Norte
- Abilay Sur
- Alegre
- Batuan Ilaud
- Batuan Ilaya
- Bita Norte
- Bita Sur
- Botong
- Buray
- Cabanbanan
- Cabolo-an Norte
- Cabolo-an Sur
- Cadinglian
- Cagbang
- Calam-isan
- Galang
- Lambuyao
- Mambog
- Pakiad
- Poblacion East
- Poblacion North
- Poblacion South
- Poblacion West
- Pulo Maestra Vita
- Rizal
- Salngan
- Sambaludan
- San Antonio
- San Nicolas
- Santa Clara
- Santa Monica
- Santa Rita
- Tagbac Norte
- Tagbac Sur
- Trapiche
- Tuburan
- Turog-Turog
Demographics
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Old Oton cathedral, destroyed in the 1948 earthquake (1901).
| Population census of Oton | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 52,125 | — |
| 1995 | 56,821 | +1.63% |
| 2000 | 65,374 | +3.05% |
| 2007 | 77,621 | +2.40% |
| 2010 | 82,572 | +2.28% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3][4] | ||
References
- ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- 1 2 "Province: Iloilo". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 26 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.
- ↑ "Province of Iloilo". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
External links
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- Iloilo Travel Website.
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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