Lemery, Iloilo
Lemery, officially the Municipality of Lemery (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Lemery, Tagalog: Bayan ng Lemery), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,414 people.
Lemery | |
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| Municipality of Lemery | |
Lemery Municipal Hall | |
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Map of Iloilo with Lemery highlighted | |
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Lemery Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°14′N 122°56′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Iloilo |
| District | 5th district |
| Founded | 1947 |
| Barangays | 31 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Oscar C. Villegas Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Ligaya P. Apura |
| • Representative | Raul C. Tupas |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 21,732 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 119.90 km2 (46.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 121 m (397 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 434 m (1,424 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 58 m (190 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 31,414 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| • Households | 8,718 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 19.78 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 123.9 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 392 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 83.05 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 91.25 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Iloilo 3 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 3) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5043 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Capisnon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Lemery was created from the barrios of Lemery, Tabunan, Tuburan, Nagsulang, Daga, Tuguis, Singcua, Agpipili, Pacuan, Milan, Alagiñgay, Tuga, Bajo, San Antonio, Capeñahan, Bankal, Geroñgan, Omio, Nasapahan, Abuac-Dalipe, San Jose, Cabantohan, Dapdapan, Butuan, Anabo, and Buenavista from the municipality of Sara by virtue of Republic Act No. 197, enacted June 22, 1947. It was named after Spanish governor-general José Lemery e Ibarrola Ney.
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