Maasin, Iloilo

Maasin, officially the Municipality of Maasin (Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Maasin; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Maasin; Tagalog: Bayan ng Maasin), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 38,461 people.

Maasin
Municipality of Maasin
Map of Iloilo with Maasin highlighted
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Maasin
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°53′N 122°26′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceIloilo
District 3rd district
Barangays50 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorFrancis A. Amboy
  Vice MayorVicente A. Albacete
  RepresentativeLorenz R. Defensor
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate24,755 voters (2022)
Area
  Total128.59 km2 (49.65 sq mi)
Elevation
130 m (430 ft)
Highest elevation
366 m (1,201 ft)
Lowest elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total38,461
  Density300/km2 (770/sq mi)
  Households
8,826
Economy
  Income class3rd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
20.88
% (2018)
  Revenue144.2 million (2020)
  Assets383.2 million (2020)
  Expenditure113 million (2020)
  Liabilities123.4 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityIloilo 1 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5030
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)33
Native languagesKaray-a
Hiligaynon
Tagalog
Websitewww.maasin.gov.ph

Maasin is 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Iloilo City.

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