Zarraga | |
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| Municipality of Zarraga | |
) Map of Iloilo with Zarraga highlighted | |
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.svg.gif'))  Zarraga Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°49′N 122°36′E / 10.82°N 122.6°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Iloilo |
| District | 2nd District |
| Barangays | 24 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | John H. Tarrosa |
| • Vice Mayor | Ma. Jofel M. Soldevilla |
| • Representative | Michael B. Gorriceta |
| • Electorate | 17,370 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.48 km2 (21.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population (2015 census) [3] | |
| • Total | 25,605 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,848 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 17.4% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱73,992,735.07 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5004 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
| Climate type | tropical climate |
| Native languages | Kinaray-a Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Zarraga, officially the Municipality of Zarraga (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Zarraga, Tagalog: Bayan ng Zarraga), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 25,605 people. [3]
Zarraga is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north from Iloilo City.
Barangays
Zarraga is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. [2]
- Balud Lilo-an
- Balud I
- Balud II
- Dawis Centro
- Dawis Norte
- Dawis Sur
- Gines
- Inagdangan Centro
- Inagdangan Norte
- Inagdangan Sur
- Jalaud Norte
- Jalaud Sur
- Libongcogon
- Malunang
- Pajo
- Ilawod Poblacion
- Ilaya Poblacion
- Sambag
- Sigangao
- Talauguis
- Talibong
- Tubigan
- Tuburan
- Tuburan Sulbod - this barangay was transferred from Santa Barbara in 1948.[5]
Climate
| Climate data for Zarraga, Iloilo | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 32 (90) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 30 (85) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 57 (2.2) | 37 (1.5) | 41 (1.6) | 42 (1.7) | 98 (3.9) | 155 (6.1) | 187 (7.4) | 162 (6.4) | 179 (7.0) | 188 (7.4) | 114 (4.5) | 78 (3.1) | 1,338 (52.8) |
| Average rainy days | 12.0 | 7.7 | 9.2 | 10.2 | 19.5 | 24.6 | 26.9 | 25.1 | 25.5 | 25.2 | 18.0 | 13.0 | 216.9 |
| Source: Meteoblue [6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 6,583 | — |
| 1948 | 7,943 | +0.42% |
| 1960 | 8,666 | +0.73% |
| 1970 | 10,410 | +1.85% |
| 1975 | 11,449 | +1.93% |
| 1980 | 12,673 | +2.05% |
| 1990 | 15,483 | +2.02% |
| 1995 | 17,519 | +2.34% |
| 2000 | 18,252 | +0.88% |
| 2007 | 21,458 | +2.26% |
| 2010 | 23,693 | +3.67% |
| 2015 | 25,605 | +1.49% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [7] [8][9] | ||
In the 2015 census, the population of Zarraga was 25,605 people, [3] with a density of 470 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,200 inhabitants per square mile.
References
- ^ Municipality of Zarraga | (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 the barrio of Tuburan-Solbud from the municipality of Santa Barbara to the municipality of Zarraga, both of the province of Iloilo". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
- ^ "Zarraga: 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
- Zarraga Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System