Oton, Iloilo

Oton
Municipality

Seal
Nickname(s): "Banwang Panganay" of Western Visayas

Map of Iloilo with Oton highlighted
Oton

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 10°42′N 122°28′E / 10.700°N 122.467°E / 10.700; 122.467Coordinates: 10°42′N 122°28′E / 10.700°N 122.467°E / 10.700; 122.467
Country Philippines
Region Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province Iloilo
Legislative district 1st district of Iloilo
Founded May 3, 1572
Barangays 37
Government[1]
  Mayor Carina V. Flores
Area[2]
  Total 86.44 km2 (33.37 sq mi)
Population (2015)[3]
  Total 89,115
  Density 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 5020
Dialing code 33
Website www.oton.gov.ph

Oton is a first class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 89,115.[3] Oton is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) west from Iloilo City.

Barangays

Oton is politically subdivided into 37 barangays.[2]

  • Abilay Norte
  • Abilay Sur
  • Alegre
  • Batuan Ilaud
  • Batuan Ilaya
  • Bita Norte
  • Bita Sur
  • Botong
  • Buray
  • Cabanbanan
  • Cabolo-an Norte
  • Cabolo-an Sur
  • Cadinglian
  • Cagbang
  • Calam-isan
  • Galang
  • Lambuyao
  • Mambog
  • Pakiad
  • Poblacion East
  • Poblacion North
  • Poblacion South
  • Poblacion West
  • Pulo Maestra Vita
  • Rizal
  • Salngan
  • Sambaludan
  • San Antonio
  • San Nicolas
  • Santa Clara
  • Santa Monica
  • Santa Rita
  • Tagbac Norte
  • Tagbac Sur
  • Trapiche
  • Tuburan
  • Turog-Turog

Demographics

Old Oton cathedral, destroyed in the 1948 earthquake (1901).
Population census of Oton
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 52,125    
1995 56,821+1.63%
2000 65,374+3.05%
2007 77,621+2.40%
2010 82,572+2.28%
2015 89,115+1.46%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][4]

Kinaray-a is the main language of Oton. Hiligaynon is also spoken and understood by the residents.

References

  1. "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Iloilo". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 26 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. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  4. "Province of Iloilo". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
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