Barotac Nuevo

Barotac Nuevo, officially the Municipality of Barotac Nuevo (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Barotac Nuevo, Tagalog: Bayan ng Barotac Nuevo), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 58,176 people.

Barotac Nuevo
Municipality
Municipality of Barotac Nuevo
Barotac Nuevo Church
Nickname: 
Football Capital of the Philippines
Map of Iloilo with Barotac Nuevo highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Barotac Nuevo
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°54′N 122°42′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceIloilo
District 4th district
Barangays29 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorBryant Paul Q. Biron
  Vice MayorHernan G. Biron Jr.
  RepresentativeFerjenel G. Biron
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate38,358 voters (2022)
Area
  Total94.49 km2 (36.48 sq mi)
Elevation
19 m (62 ft)
Highest elevation
357 m (1,171 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total58,176
  Density620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
  Households
14,251
Economy
  Income class2nd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
15.66
% (2018)
  Revenue192.1 million (2020)
  Assets636.3 million (2020)
  Expenditure128 million (2020)
  Liabilities155.3 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityIloilo 2 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5007
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)33
Native languagesHiligaynon
Tagalog
Websitewww.barotacnuevo.gov.ph

The town is officially known as the Football Capital of the Philippines.

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