Batad | |
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| Municipality of Batad | |
) Map of Iloilo with Batad highlighted | |
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.svg.gif'))  Batad Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°25′N 123°07′E / 11.42°N 123.12°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Iloilo |
| District | 5th District |
| Barangays | 24 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Elvira P. Alarcon |
| • Vice Mayor | Ernesto R. Balida |
| • Representative | Raul C. Tupas |
| • Electorate | 14,886 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.10 km2 (20.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Population (2015 census) [3] | |
| • Total | 21,298 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,143 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 26.43% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱60,639,876.52 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5016 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
| Climate type | tropical climate |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Capiznon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Batad, officially the Municipality of Batad (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Batad, Tagalog: Bayan ng Batad), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 21,298 people. [3]
In 1950, the barrio of Zarragoza was transferred to the town of Balasan.[5]
Geography
Batad is 122 kilometres (76 mi) north from the provincial capital, Iloilo City, and 65 kilometres (40 mi) from Roxas City.
Barangays
Batad is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. [2]
- Alapasco
- Alinsolong
- Banban
- Batad Viejo
- Binon-an
- Bolhog
- Bulak Norte
- Bulak Sur
- Cabagohan
- Calangag
- Caw-i
- Drancalan
- Embarcadero
- Hamod
- Malico
- Nangka
- Pasayan
- Poblacion
- Quiazan Florete
- Quiazan Lopez
- Salong
- Santa Ana
- Tanao
- Tapi-an
Climate
| Climate data for Batad, Iloilo | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 27 (81) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 31 (88) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 27 (81) | 29 (85) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 61 (2.4) | 39 (1.5) | 46 (1.8) | 48 (1.9) | 90 (3.5) | 144 (5.7) | 152 (6.0) | 145 (5.7) | 163 (6.4) | 160 (6.3) | 120 (4.7) | 90 (3.5) | 1,258 (49.4) |
| Average rainy days | 12.3 | 9.0 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 18.5 | 25.0 | 27.4 | 26.0 | 25.9 | 24.9 | 17.9 | 14.2 | 221 |
| Source: Meteoblue [6] (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.) | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [7] [8][9] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2015 census, the population of Batad, Iloilo, was 21,298 people, [3] with a density of 400 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,000 inhabitants per square mile.
References
- ^ Municipality of Batad | (DILG)
- ^ a b "Province: Iloilo". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c d Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "An act to transfer a certain barrio from the territorial jurisdiction of the municipality of Batad, province of Iloilo to the municipality of Balasan, same province". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ^ "Batad: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ 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.
External links
- Batad Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System