Batad, Iloilo

Batad
Municipality

Map of Iloilo with Batad highlighted
Batad

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 11°25′N 123°07′E / 11.417°N 123.117°E / 11.417; 123.117Coordinates: 11°25′N 123°07′E / 11.417°N 123.117°E / 11.417; 123.117
Country Philippines
Region Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province Iloilo
Legislative district 5th district of Iloilo
Barangays 24
Government[1]
 • Mayor Pedro A. Alarcon
Area[2]
 • Total 53.10 km2 (20.50 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 19,385
 • Density 370/km2 (950/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 5016
Dialing code 33

Batad is a fifth class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 19,385 people.[3]

In 1950, the barrio of Zarragoza was transferred to the town of Balasan.[4]

Barangays

Batad is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.[2]

  • Alapasco
  • Alinsolong
  • Banban
  • Batad Viejo
  • Binon-an
  • Bolhog
  • Bulak Norte
  • Bulak Sur
  • Cabagohan
  • Calangag
  • Caw-i
  • Drancalan
  • Embarcadero
  • Hamod
  • Malico
  • Nangka
  • Pasayan
  • Poblacion
  • Quiazan Florete
  • Quiazan Lopez
  • Salong
  • Santa Ana
  • Tanao
  • Tapi-an

Demographics

Population census of Batad
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 14,337—    
1995 15,345+1.28%
2000 17,009+2.23%
2007 18,298+1.01%
2010 19,385+2.12%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Iloilo". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on 10 May 2013. Retrieved 20 February 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 15 December 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  4. ↑ "An act to transfer a certain barrio from the territorial jurisdiction of the municipality of Batad, province of Iloilo to the municipality of Balasan, same province". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.

External links

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Batad.
 Balasan / Estancia
Pilar, Capiz Visayan Sea
   Batad  
Sara San Dionisio


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