Balasan
Balasan | |
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 Map of Iloilo with Balasan highlighted | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Iloilo |
| Legislative district | 5th district of Iloilo |
| Barangays | 23 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Filomeno V. Ganzon |
| Area | |
• Total | 54.27 km2 (20.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
• Total | 29,724 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5018 |
| Dialing code | 33 |
Balasan is a fourth class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 29,724 people.[3]
In 1950, the barrio of Zarragoza was transferred from the town of Batad.[4]
Barangays
Balasan is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.[2]
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Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1990 | 22,013 | — |
| 1995 | 22,949 | +0.78% |
| 2000 | 25,474 | +2.26% |
| 2007 | 27,384 | +1.00% |
| 2010 | 29,724 | +3.03% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3] | ||
References
- ^ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- ^ a b "Province: Iloilo". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ "An act to transfer a certain barrio from the territorial jurisdiction of the municipality of Batad, province of Iloilo to the municipality of Balasan, same province". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
External links
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- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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