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Lambunao, officially the Municipality of Lambunao (Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Lambunao, Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Lambunao, Tagalog: Bayan ng Lambunao), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 81,236 people.[3]

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Lambunao
Municipality of Lambunao
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Lambunao
Lambunao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°03′N 122°29′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceIloilo
District 3rd district
Barangays73 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorReynor R. Gonzales
  Vice MayorArvin L. Losaria
  RepresentativeLorenz R. Defensor
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate40,788 voters (2022)
Area
  Total
407.09 km2 (157.18 sq mi)
Elevation
112 m (367 ft)
Highest elevation
281 m (922 ft)
Lowest elevation
62 m (203 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
  Total
81,236
  Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
  Households
19,212
Economy
  Income class1st municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
24.82
% (2021)[4]
  Revenue267 million (2020)
  Assets632 million (2020)
  Expenditure213 million (2020)
  Liabilities283 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityIloilo 2 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5042
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)33
Native languagesSulod
Karay-a
Hiligaynon
Capisnon
Tagalog
Websitewww.lambunao.gov.ph
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Lambunao is the largest municipality in Iloilo in terms of land area and is 47 kilometres (29 mi) from Iloilo City.

Geography

Barangays

Lambunao is politically subdivided into 73 barangays.[5] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Agsirab
  • Agtuman
  • Alugmawa
  • Badiangan
  • Bagongbong
  • Balagiao
  • Banban
  • Bansag
  • Bayuco
  • Binaba-an Armada
  • Binaba-an Labayno
  • Binaba-an Limoso
  • Binaba-an Portigo
  • Binaba-an Tirador
  • Bonbon
  • Bontoc
  • Buri
  • Burirao
  • Buwang
  • Cabatangan
  • Cabugao
  • Cabunlawan
  • Caguisanan
  • Caloy-ahan
  • Caninguan
  • Capangyan
  • Cayan Este
  • Cayan Oeste
  • Corot-on
  • Coto
  • Cubay
  • Cunarum
  • Daanbanwa
  • Gines
  • Hipgos
  • Jayubo
  • Jorog
  • Lanot Grande
  • Lanot Pequeño
  • Legayada
  • Lumanay (Daanbanwa I)
  • Madarag
  • Magbato
  • Maite Grande
  • Maite Pequeño
  • Malag-it
  • Manaulan
  • Maribong
  • Marong
  • Misi
  • Natividad
  • Pajo
  • Pandan
  • Panuran
  • Pasig
  • Patag
  • Poblacion Ilawod
  • Poblacion Ilaya
  • Poong
  • Pughanan
  • Pungsod
  • Quiling
  • Sagcup
  • San Gregorio
  • Sibacungan
  • Sibaguan
  • Simsiman
  • Supoc
  • Tampucao
  • Tranghawan
  • Tubungan
  • Tuburan
  • Walang

Climate

The municipality was in the path of Typhoon Haiyan, which caused landslides and damaged agricultural areas.[6]

More information Climate data for Lambunao, Iloilo, Month ...
Climate data for Lambunao, Iloilo
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84)
30
(86)
32
(90)
33
(91)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
23
(73)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
22
(72)
23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 48
(1.9)
41
(1.6)
58
(2.3)
82
(3.2)
223
(8.8)
300
(11.8)
346
(13.6)
307
(12.1)
311
(12.2)
292
(11.5)
167
(6.6)
81
(3.2)
2,256
(88.8)
Average rainy days 11.4 7.7 11.3 15.4 25.7 28.5 29.5 28.7 28.3 28.7 21.8 15.2 252.2
Source: Meteoblue[7]
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Demographics

More information Year, Pop. ...
Population census of Lambunao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 6,661    
1918 13,120+4.62%
1939 23,249+2.76%
1948 26,099+1.29%
1960 31,504+1.58%
1970 36,630+1.52%
1975 42,537+3.04%
1980 45,435+1.33%
1990 55,325+1.99%
1995 58,792+1.15%
2000 61,084+0.82%
2007 63,300+0.49%
2010 69,023+3.20%
2015 73,640+1.24%
2020 81,236+1.95%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]
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In the 2020 census, the population of Lambunao was 81,236 people,[3] with a density of 200 inhabitants per square kilometre or 520 inhabitants per square mile.

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Economy

Poverty incidence of Lambunao

10
20
30
40
50
2006
40.70
2009
23.18
2012
26.61
2015
26.33
2018
21.98
2021
24.82

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

References

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