Leon, Iloilo
Leon, officially the Municipality of Leon (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Leon, Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Leon, Tagalog: Bayan ng Leon), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 51,990 people.
Leon | |
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| Municipality of Leon | |
(from top: left to right) Leon Church; Bucari Pine Forest; Bucari Mountain | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname(s): "Summer Capital of Iloilo", "Vegetable Garden of Iloilo" | |
Map of Iloilo with Leon highlighted | |
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Leon Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°46′51″N 122°23′22″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Iloilo |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 85 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Ma. Lina C. Holipas |
| • Vice Mayor | Rey V. Capaque |
| • Representative | Michael B. Gorriceta |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 33,324 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 140.20 km2 (54.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 209 m (686 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 568 m (1,864 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 57 m (187 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 51,990 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (960/sq mi) |
| • Households | 12,173 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 22.06 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 176.4 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 549.1 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 139 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 143.8 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Iloilo 1 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5026 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
| Native languages | Karay-a Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Named after | León, Spain |
| Website | www |
It is known as the "Vegetable Basket of Iloilo Province" due to its supply of asparagus, cabbages, baguio beans, sayote, eggplants, carrots and other vegetables.
A popular tourist attraction in the municipality is the Bucari Mountain Range, which is known as the Summer Capital of Iloilo and Vegetable Garden of Iloilo.
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