Sibunag
Municipality in Guimaras, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sibunag, officially the Municipality of Sibunag (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Sibunag; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sibunag), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Guimaras, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,162 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.[3]
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Sibunag | |
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Municipality of Sibunag | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 10°30′16″N 122°37′52″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Western Visayas |
Province | Guimaras |
District | Lone district |
Founded | May 8, 1995 |
Barangays | 14 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Annabelle V. Samaniego |
• Vice Mayor | Mervin V. Infante |
• Representative | Ma. Lucille L. Nava |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 15,323 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 120.04 km2 (46.35 sq mi) |
Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
Highest elevation | 198 m (650 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 23,162 |
• Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
• Households | 5,787 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 19.95 |
• Revenue | ₱ 104.8 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 335.6 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 90.53 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 66.38 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Guimaras Electric Cooperative (GUIMELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5048 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
Native languages | Hiligaynon Ati Tagalog |
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Its territory includes the islands of Inampulugan, Natugna, and several other minor islets in the Guimaras Strait.
The town was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 7896 on February 20, 1995.[5]
Sibunag is a part of the Metro Iloilo–Guimaras area, centered on Iloilo City. It is 52 kilometres (32 mi) from Jordan.