Sara, Iloilo
| Sara jolieta | ||
|---|---|---|
| Municipality | ||
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 Map of Iloilo with Sara highlighted | ||
.svg.png)  Sara Location within the Philippines | ||
| Coordinates: 11°15′N 123°01′E / 11.250°N 123.017°ECoordinates: 11°15′N 123°01′E / 11.250°N 123.017°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) | |
| Province | Iloilo | |
| Legislative district | 5th district of Iloilo | |
| Barangays | 42 | |
| Government[1] | ||
| • Mayor | Neptali P. Salcedo | |
| Area[2] | ||
| • Total | 169.02 km2 (65.26 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010)[3] | ||
| • Total | 46,889 | |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 5014 | |
| Dialing code | 33 | |
Sara is a second class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 46,889 people.[3]
Barangays
Sara is politically subdivided into 42 barangays.[2]
- Aguirre
- Aldeguer
- Alibayog
- Anoring
- Apelo
- Apologista
- Aposaga
- Arante
- Ardemil
- Aspera
- Aswe-Pabriaga
- Bagaygay
- Bakabak
- Batitao
- Bato
- Del Castillo
- Castor
- Crespo
- Devera
- Domingo
- Ferraris
- Gildore
- Improgo
- Juaneza
- Labigan
- Lanciola
- Latawan
- Malapaya
- Muyco
- Padios
- Pasig
- Poblacion Ilawod
- Poblacion Ilaya
- Poblacion Market
- Posadas
- Preciosa
- Salcedo
- San Luis
- Tady
- Tentay
- Villahermosa
- Zerrudo
1957 renaming
In 1957, Congress enacted Republic Act No. 1733 which renamed a lot of these barangays.[4]
| Old Name | New Name |
|---|---|
| Ilongbukid | Bagaygay |
| Maremhon | Villahermosa |
| Lawa-an | Gildore |
| Bai-ran | Castor |
| Batuan | Aldeguer |
| Agsinapot | Del Castillo |
| Maligayligay | Malapaya |
| Samponongbolo | Juaneza |
| Alabidhan | Tady |
| Ambolong | Lanciola |
| Busay | Preciosa |
| Caburra | Zerrudo |
| Asue Pabriaga | Pabriaga |
| Balabago | Apologista |
| Alawehao | Posadas |
| Quinasop-an | Muyco |
| Bolod | Padios |
| Aglahog | Bacabac |
| Madarag | Crespo |
| Serruco | Ferraris |
| Salvacion | Arante |
| Ajuz | Salcedo |
| Talisay | Apelo |
| Masonson | Devera |
| Quipot | Aguirre |
| Damasco | Aspera |
Demographics
| Population census of Sara | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 36,707 | — |
| 1995 | 38,652 | +0.97% |
| 2000 | 42,363 | +1.98% |
| 2007 | 45,005 | +0.84% |
| 2010 | 46,889 | +1.50% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3][5] | ||
Media
- 107.5 Hot FM
- List of Radio & Television Station in Iloilo
References
- ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- 1 2 "Province: Iloilo". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- 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.
- ↑ "An Act Changing the Names of Certain Barrios in the Municipality of Sara, Province of Iloilo". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ↑ "Province of Iloilo". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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