Jordan, Guimaras
Jordan ([hɔ̝ɾdɐn]), officially the Municipality of Jordan (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Jordan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Jordan), is a 3rd class municipality and capital of the province of Guimaras, Philippines. The name itself should not to be confused with the country of Jordan, which had its capital at Amman. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,566 people, making it the third largest settlement in the province.
Jordan | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Jordan | |
Our Lady of the Philippines Trappist Monastery | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Guimaras with Jordan highlighted | |
Jordan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°36′N 122°36′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Guimaras |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | 1918 |
| Barangays | 14 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Cresente P. Chavez Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | David G. Gano |
| • Congressman | Ma. Lucille L. Nava |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 26,350 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 126.11 km2 (48.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 39,566 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 19.34% (2015) |
| • Revenue (₱) | ₱ 148 million (2020) |
| • Assets (₱) | ₱ 314 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities (₱) | ₱ 127.9 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure (₱) | ₱ 139.5 million (2020) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5045 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Ati Tagalog |
| Website | jordan |
With a wharf closest to Iloilo City and a central location, Jordan is also the commercial center of the island.
Jordan is bounded by the three municipalities of the province, Buenavista to the north, San Lorenzo to the east, and Sibunag to the south. Before founding of the five towns, the whole island of Guimaras was called "Himal-us". Across the Iloilo Strait from Jordan is Iloilo City on the island of Panay.
Jordan is a part of the Metro Iloilo–Guimaras area, centered on Iloilo City.