Ligao
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Ligao | |
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| City of Ligao | |
 City Hall | |
 Seal | |
| Nickname: Sunflower Capital of the Philippines | |
 Map of Albay with Ligao highlighted | |
.svg)  Ligao Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 13°13′N 123°31′E / 13.22°N 123.52°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Albay |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | 1608 |
| Cityhood | 2001 |
| Barangays | 55 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Patricia Gonzalez-Alsua |
| • Electorate | 70,983 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 246.75 km2 (95.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 118,096 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4504 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)52 |
| Income class | 4th city income class |
| Revenue (₱) | ₱ 860.3 million (2020) |
| Native languages | Albay Bikol Tagalog |
| Website | ligaocity |
Ligao, officially the City of Ligao, (Central Bikol: Ciudad kan Ligao; Filipino: Lungsod ng Ligao), or simply referred to as Ligao City, is a 4th class component city in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 118,096 people.[3]
Barangays
Ligao City is politically subdivided into 55 barangays. There are 11 urban and 44 rural barangays, of which 3 are coastal barangays.
- Abella
- Allang
- Amtic
- Bacong
- Bagumbayan (Poblacion)
- Balanac
- Baligang
- Barayong
- Basag
- Batang
- Bay
- Binanowan
- Binatagan (Poblacion)
- Bobonsuran
- Bonga
- Busac
- Busay
- Cabarian
- Calzada (Poblacion)
- Catburawan
- Cavasi (Poblacion)
- Culliat
- Dunao (Poblacion)
- Francia
- Guilid (Poblacion)
- Herrera(Poblacion)
- Layon
- Macalidong
- Mahaba
- Malama
- Maonon
- Nasisi
- Nabonton
- Oma-Oma
- Palapas
- Pandan
- Paulba
- Paulog
- Pinamaniquian
- Pinit
- Ranao-Ranao
- San Vicente
- Santa Cruz (Poblacion)
- Tagpo (Poblacion)
- Tambo
- Tandarora
- Tastas
- Tinago (Poblacion)
- Tinampo
- Tiongson
- Tomolin (Poblacion)
- Tuburan (Poblacion)
- Tula-Tula Grande
- Tula-Tula Pequeño
- Tupas
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 17,687 | — |
| 1918 | 21,467 | +1.30% |
| 1939 | 27,927 | +1.26% |
| 1948 | 37,331 | +3.28% |
| 1960 | 53,376 | +3.02% |
| 1970 | 56,765 | +0.62% |
| 1975 | 61,548 | +1.64% |
| 1980 | 69,860 | +2.56% |
| 1990 | 72,560 | +0.38% |
| 1995 | 80,861 | +2.05% |
| 2000 | 90,603 | +2.47% |
| 2007 | 101,179 | +1.53% |
| 2010 | 104,914 | +1.33% |
| 2015 | 111,399 | +1.15% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][5][6][7] | ||
See also
References
- ^ City of Ligao | (DILG)
- ^ "Province: Albay". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". 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) - ^ "Province of Albay". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ligao.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Ligao City.
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