Estancia, Iloilo
Estancia (ɛsˈtanʃa), officially the Municipality of Estancia (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Estancia, Tagalog: Bayan ng Estancia), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,200 people.
Estancia | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Estancia | |
an arched gateway at Estancia, Iloilo 2023 | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Etymology: its name came from the Spanish word "estancia" (ranch) because it was a part of the wide ranch of Don Felipe Aguilar. | |
| Motto: " Kusog Uswag Estancia " | |
Map of Iloilo with Estancia highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Estancia Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°27′N 123°09′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Iloilo |
| District | 5th district |
| Barangays | 25 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Mary Lynn "Chic" Mosqueda |
| • Vice Mayor | Mark Cordero |
| • Representative | Boboy Tupas |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 34,798 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.38 km2 (11.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 316 m (1,037 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 53,200 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi) |
| • Households | 13,282 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 22.79 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 175 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 298.2 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 128 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 86.59 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Iloilo 3 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 3) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5017 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Capisnon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Estancia is located in the northern part of the province and is 131 kilometres (81 mi) from the provincial capital, Iloilo City, and 66 kilometres (41 mi) from Roxas City.
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