Zarraga

Zarraga, officially the Municipality of Zarraga (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Zarraga, Tagalog: Bayan ng Zarraga), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Iloilo , Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,305 people.

Zarraga
Municipality of Zarraga
Zarraga Public Market
Map of Iloilo with Zarraga highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Zarraga
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°49′N 122°36′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceIloilo
District 2nd district
Barangays24 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorMa. Jofel M. Soldevilla
  Vice MayorRemia M. Sularan
  RepresentativeMichael B. Gorriceta
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate18,852 voters (2022)
Area
  Total54.48 km2 (21.03 sq mi)
Elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Highest elevation
79 m (259 ft)
Lowest elevation
−1 m (−3 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total27,305
  Density500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
  Households
6,851
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
10.83
% (2018)
  Revenue122.5 million (2020)
  Assets399.4 million (2020)
  Expenditure100.3 million (2020)
  Liabilities140.4 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityIloilo 2 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5004
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)33
Native languagesHiligaynon
Karay-a
Tagalog

Zarraga is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north from Iloilo City.

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