Oton, Iloilo

Oton
Municipality

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Map of Iloilo with Oton highlighted
Oton

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 10°42′N 122°28′E / 10.700°N 122.467°E / 10.700; 122.467Coordinates: 10°42′N 122°28′E / 10.700°N 122.467°E / 10.700; 122.467
Country Philippines
Region Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province Iloilo
Legislative district 1st district of Iloilo
Founded May 3, 1572
Barangays 37
Government[1]
 • Mayor Vicente B. Flores Jr.
Area[2]
 • Total 86.44 km2 (33.37 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 82,572
 • Density 960/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 5020
Dialing code 33
Website www.oton.gov.ph

Oton is a first class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 82,572.[3] Oton is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) west from Iloilo City.

The main dialects of Oton are Kinaray-a and Hiligaynon.

Barangays

Oton is politically subdivided into 37 barangays.[2]

  • Abilay Norte
  • Abilay Sur
  • Alegre
  • Batuan Ilaud
  • Batuan Ilaya
  • Bita Norte
  • Bita Sur
  • Botong
  • Buray
  • Cabanbanan
  • Cabolo-an Norte
  • Cabolo-an Sur
  • Cadinglian
  • Cagbang
  • Calam-isan
  • Galang
  • Lambuyao
  • Mambog
  • Pakiad
  • Poblacion East
  • Poblacion North
  • Poblacion South
  • Poblacion West
  • Pulo Maestra Vita
  • Rizal
  • Salngan
  • Sambaludan
  • San Antonio
  • San Nicolas
  • Santa Clara
  • Santa Monica
  • Santa Rita
  • Tagbac Norte
  • Tagbac Sur
  • Trapiche
  • Tuburan
  • Turog-Turog

Demographics

Old Oton cathedral, destroyed in the 1948 earthquake (1901).
Population census of Oton
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 52,125—    
1995 56,821+1.63%
2000 65,374+3.05%
2007 77,621+2.40%
2010 82,572+2.28%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Iloilo". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  4. ↑ "Province of Iloilo". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 14 August 2013.

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