Igbaras
Igbaras, officially the Municipality of Igbaras (Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Igbaras; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Igbaras, Tagalog: Bayan ng Igbaras), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 32,197 people.
Igbaras | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Igbaras | |
The unused fields and a far mountain range | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Iloilo with Igbaras highlighted | |
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Igbaras Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°43′N 122°16′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Iloilo |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 1753 |
| Barangays | 46 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Vicente E. Escorpion Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Sherwin Paul E. Quidato |
| • Representative | Janette L. Garin |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 20,685 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 148.72 km2 (57.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 111 m (364 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 452 m (1,483 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 32,197 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| • Households | 8,021 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 25.45 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 131.7 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 406.8 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 98.14 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 71.35 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Iloilo 1 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5029 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
| Native languages | Karay-a Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Igbaras celebrates its town fiesta annually on May 22 in honor of Santa Rita de Cascia. The town has many points of interest including the ruins of the church belfry, Mount Napulak, Bahi-Bahi, Nadsadjan Falls, Lagsakan Falls, Timapok Falls, Guiritsan Falls, Sampanan Falls, Bat Cave, Igcabugao Cave, Bais Cave and the Pakuyang sa Tangyan Festival. A species of Rafflesia, the world's largest flower, can also be found here.
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