Estancia, Iloilo
Municipality in Iloilo, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Estancia, Iloilo?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Estancia (ɛsˈtanʃa), officially the Municipality of Estancia (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Estancia, Tagalog: Bayan ng Estancia), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,200 people.[3]
Quick Facts Country, Region ...
Estancia | |
---|---|
Municipality of Estancia | |
Etymology: its name came from the Spanish word "estancia" (ranch) because it was a part of the wide ranch of Don Felipe Aguilar. | |
Motto: " Kusog Uswag Estancia " | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 11°27′N 123°09′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Western Visayas |
Province | Iloilo |
District | 5th district |
Barangays | 25 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Mary Lynn "Chic" Mosqueda |
• Vice Mayor | Mark Cordero |
• Representative | Boboy Tupas |
• Municipal Council | Members
|
• Electorate | 34,798 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 29.38 km2 (11.34 sq mi) |
Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
Highest elevation | 316 m (1,037 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 53,200 |
• Density | 1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi) |
• Households | 13,282 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 23.05 |
• Revenue | ₱ 175 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 298.2 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 128 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 86.59 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Iloilo 3 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 3) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5017 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
Native languages | Hiligaynon Capisnon Tagalog |
Website | www |
Close
Estancia is located in the northern part of the province and is 131 kilometres (81 mi) from the provincial capital, Iloilo City, and 66 kilometres (41 mi) from Roxas City.