Batad, Iloilo

Batad, officially the Municipality of Batad (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Batad, Tagalog: Bayan ng Batad), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 22,157 people.

Batad
Municipality of Batad
Sugarcane harvesting in Batad
Map of Iloilo with Batad highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Batad
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°25′N 123°07′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceIloilo
District 5th district
Barangays24 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorElvira P. Alarcon
  Vice MayorErnesto R. Balida
  RepresentativeRaul C. Tupas
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate15,490 voters (2022)
Area
  Total53.10 km2 (20.50 sq mi)
Elevation
43 m (141 ft)
Highest elevation
630 m (2,070 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total22,157
  Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
  Households
5,818
Economy
  Income class5th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
23.77
% (2018)
  Revenue91.2 million (2020)
  Assets272.4 million (2020)
  Expenditure78.02 million (2020)
  Liabilities41.93 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityIloilo 3 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 3)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5016
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)33
Native languagesHiligaynon
Capisnon
Tagalog
Websitewww.batad.gov.ph

In 1950, the barrio of Zarragoza was transferred to the town of Balasan.

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