Zarraga

Coordinates: 10°49′N 122°36′E / 10.82°N 122.6°E / 10.82; 122.6
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Zarraga
Municipality
Municipality of Zarraga
Map of Iloilo with Zarraga highlighted
Map of Iloilo with Zarraga highlighted
OpenStreetMap
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Zarraga is located in Philippines
Zarraga
Zarraga
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°49′N 122°36′E / 10.82°N 122.6°E / 10.82; 122.6
Country Philippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceIloilo
District2nd district of Iloilo
Barangays24 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJohn H. Tarrosa
 • Vice MayorMa. Jofel M. Soldevilla
 • CongressmanMichael B. Gorriceta
 • Electorate18,852 voters (2022)
Area
 [2]
 • Total54.48 km2 (21.03 sq mi)
Elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total27,305
 • Density500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
 • Households
6,851
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence17.4% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)₱ 122.5 million (2020)
 • Assets (₱)₱ 399.4 million (2020)
 • Liabilities (₱)₱ 140.4 million (2020)
 • Expenditure (₱)₱ 100.3 million (2020)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5004
PSGC
063047000
IDD : area code +63 (0)33
Native languagesHiligaynon
Karay-a
Tagalog

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 2020 census, it has a population of 27,305 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
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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

Population census of Zarraga
YearPop.±% 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[7][8][9][10]

In the 2020 census, the population of Zarraga was 27,305 people,[3] with a density of 500 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,300 inhabitants per square mile.

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Zarraga | (DILG)
  2. ^ a b "Province: Iloilo". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Zarraga: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "Province of Iloilo". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

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