Leon, Iloilo

Leon
Leon
	(from top: left to right) Leon Church; Bucari Pine Forest; Bucari Mountain
	Flag Seal
	Nickname(s): "Summer Capital of Iloilo", "Vegetable Garden of Iloilo"
	OpenStreetMap
Country	Philippines
Region	Negros Island Region
Barangays	(see Barangays)
Government
• Mayor	Ma. Lina C. Holipas
• Vice Mayor	Rey V. Capaque
• Representative	Michael B. Gorriceta
• Municipal Council	Members
• Electorate	voters (?)
Highest elevation	568 m (1,864 ft)
Lowest elevation	57 m (187 ft)
Economy
• Poverty incidence	<div style="background-color: Expression error: Unexpected > operator.; width: %; height: 100%;">% (?)
• Revenue	₱
• Assets	₱
• Expenditure	₱
• Liabilities	₱
Service provider
• Electricity	—
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
PSGC	PSGC unknown
Named after	León, Spain

Leon, officially the Municipality of Leon (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Leon, Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Leon, Tagalog: Bayan ng Leon), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 51,990 people.^[3]

It is known as the "Vegetable Basket of Iloilo Province" due to its supply of asparagus, cabbages, baguio beans, sayote, eggplants, carrots and other vegetables.

A popular tourist attraction in the municipality is the Bucari Mountain Range, which is known as the Summer Capital of Iloilo and Vegetable Garden of Iloilo.

Geography

Leon has a total land area of 14,020 hectares (34,600 acres) of which 276.16 hectares is classified as an urban area and 13,728.84 hectares as rural land. It is 36 kilometres (22 mi) from Iloilo City.

Barangays

Leon is politically subdivided into 85 barangays.PSGC unknown Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Agboy Norte
Agboy Sur
Agta
Ambulong
Anonang
Apian
Avanzada
Awis
Ayabang
Ayubo
Bacolod
Baje
Banagan
Barangbang
Barasan
Bayag Norte
Bayag Sur
Binolbog
Biri Norte
Biri Sur
Bobon
Bucari
Buenavista
Buga
Bulad
Bulwang
Cabolo-an
Cabunga-an
Cabutongan
Cagay
Camandag
Camando
Cananaman
Capt. Fernando
Carara-an
Carolina
Cawilihan
Coyugan Norte
Coyugan Sur
Danao
Dorog
Dusacan
Gines
Gumboc
Igcadios
Ingay
Isian Norte
Isian Victoria
Jamog Gines
Lanag
Lang-og
Ligtos
Lonoc
Lampaya
Magcapay
Maliao
Malublub
Manampunay
Marirong
Mina
Mocol
Nagbangi
Nalbang
Odong-odong
Oluangan
Omambong
Paoy
Pandan
Panginman
Pepe
Poblacion
Paga
Salngan
Samlague
Siol Norte
Siol Sur
Tacuyong Norte
Tacuyong Sur
Tagsing
Talacuan
Ticuan
Tina-an Norte
Tina-an Sur
Tunguan
Tu-og

Climate

Climate data for Leon, Iloilo
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	30 (86)	31 (88)	32 (90)	33 (91)	32 (90)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	21 (70)	21 (70)	22 (72)	23 (73)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	19 (0.7)	17 (0.7)	26 (1.0)	37 (1.5)	119 (4.7)	191 (7.5)	258 (10.2)	260 (10.2)	248 (9.8)	196 (7.7)	97 (3.8)	39 (1.5)	1,507 (59.3)
Average rainy days	7.2	5.2	8.3	11.9	22.3	26.5	28.3	28.2	27.3	26.4	18.7	11.8	222.1
Source: Meteoblue^[4]

Demographics

Population census of Leon
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[5]^[6]^[7]

In the 2020 census, the population of Leon, Iloilo, was 51,990 people,^[3] with a density of 370 inhabitants per square kilometre or 960 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of

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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[8]

References

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^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
^ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ "Leon: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
^ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

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[popcen2015_r3-2] "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.

[PSA20–[[Category:Errors_reported_by_Module_String]]<strong_class="error">String_Module_Error:_String_subset_index_out_of_range</strong>-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[met_norms-4] "Leon: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 3 May 2020.

[PSA15–[[Category:Errors_reported_by_Module_String]]<strong_class="error">String_Module_Error:_String_subset_index_out_of_range</strong>-5] Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–[[Category:Errors_reported_by_Module_String]]<strong_class="error">String_Module_Error:_String_subset_index_out_of_range</strong>-6] Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-[[Category:Errors_reported_by_Module_String]]<strong_class="error">String_Module_Error:_String_subset_index_out_of_range</strong>-7] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[8] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

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Municipalities
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