Leon, Iloilo

Leon
Leon
	Municipality
	Municipality of Leon
	Bucari landscape
	Map of Iloilo with Leon highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Leon Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 10°46′51″N 122°23′22″E / 10.78085°N 122.3894°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas (Region VI)
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
• Electorate	32,215 voters (2019)
Area
• Total	140.20 km2 (54.13 sq mi)
Elevation	209 m (686 ft)
Population (2015 census)
• Total	49,875
• Density	360/km2 (920/sq mi)
• Households	10,739
Economy
• Income class	2nd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	23.7% (2015)
• Revenue	₱123,485,719.93 (2016)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5026
PSGC	063028000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)33
Climate type	tropical climate
Native languages	Kinaray-a; Hiligaynon; Tagalog
Named after	León, Spain
Website	www.leon.gov.ph

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 2015 census, it has a population of 49,875 people. ^[3]

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. ^[2]

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 ^[5]

Demographics

Population census of Leon

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%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
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%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[3] ^[6] ^[7]^[8]

In the 2015 census, the population of Leon, Iloilo, was 49,875 people, ^[3] with a density of 360 inhabitants per square kilometre or 930 inhabitants per square mile.

References

^ Municipality of Leon | (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.
^ "Leon: 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

[1] Municipality of Leon | (DILG)

[nscb-area-2] "Province: Iloilo". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[PSA15–06-3] 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.

[met_norms-5] "Leon: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 3 May 2020.

[NSO10–06-6] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-06-7] 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.

[LWUA-PopulationData-8] "Province of Iloilo". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

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