Bingawan

Bingawan, officially the Municipality of Bingawan (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Bingawan, Tagalog: Bayan ng Bingawan), is a fifth class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,164 people.

Bingawan
Municipality of Bingawan
Map of Iloilo with Bingawan highlighted
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Bingawan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°14′N 122°34′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceIloilo
District 3rd district
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorMark P. Palabrica
  Vice MayorTed Peter P. Plagata
  RepresentativeLorenz R. Defensor
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate10,083 voters (2022)
Area
  Total85.20 km2 (32.90 sq mi)
Elevation
67 m (220 ft)
Highest elevation
264 m (866 ft)
Lowest elevation
26 m (85 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total16,164
  Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
  Households
4,144
Economy
  Income class5th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
22.39
% (2018)
  Revenue92.31 million (2020)
  Assets231 million (2020)
  Expenditure90.23 million (2020)
  Liabilities61.44 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityIloilo 2 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5041
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)33
Native languagesKaray-a
Hiligaynon
Capisnon
Tagalog
Websitewww.bingawan.gov.ph

Bingawan is 72 kilometres (45 mi) from Iloilo City and 61 kilometres (38 mi) from Roxas City.

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