Zarraga, Iloilo

Zarraga
Municipality

Map of Iloilo with Zarraga highlighted
Zarraga

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 10°49′N 122°36′E / 10.817°N 122.600°E / 10.817; 122.600Coordinates: 10°49′N 122°36′E / 10.817°N 122.600°E / 10.817; 122.600
Country Philippines
Region Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province Iloilo
Legislative district 2nd district of Iloilo
Barangays 24
Government[1]
 • Mayor John H. Tarrosa
Area[2]
 • Total 54.48 km2 (21.03 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 23,693
 • Density 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 5004
Dialing code 33

Zarraga is a fourth class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 23,693 people.[3]

Barangays

Zarraga is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.[2]

  • Balud Lilo-an
  • Balud I
  • Balud II
  • Dawis Centro
  • Dawis Norte
  • Dawis Sur
  • Gines
  • Inagdangan Centro
  • Inagdangan Norte
  • Inagdangan Sur
  • Jalaud Norte
  • Jalaud Sur
  • Libongcogon
  • Malunang
  • Pajo
  • Ilawod Poblacion
  • Ilaya Poblacion
  • Sambag
  • Sigangao
  • Talauguis
  • Talibong
  • Tubigan
  • Tuburan
  • Tuburan Sulbod - this barangay was transferred from Santa Barbara in 1948.[4]

Demographics

Population census of Zarraga
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 15,483—    
1995 17,519+2.34%
2000 18,252+0.88%
2007 21,458+2.26%
2010 23,693+3.67%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][5]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Iloilo". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  4. ↑ "An act to transfer the barrio of Tuburan-Solbud from the municipality of Santa Barbara to the municipality of Zarraga, both of the province of Iloilo". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
  5. ↑ "Province of Iloilo". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
 New Lucena Pototan
Santa Barbara Dumangas
   Zarraga  
Leganes Iloilo Strait
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