| Lemery | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Lemery | |
|  Lemery Municipal Hall | |
|  Flag _Municipal_Seal.png.webp) Seal | |
|  Map of Iloilo with Lemery highlighted | |
| OpenStreetMap | |
| .svg.png.webp)  Lemery Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°14′N 122°56′E / 11.23°N 122.93°E | |
| Country | Philippines | 
| Region | Western Visayas | 
| Province | Iloilo | 
| District | 5th district | 
| Founded | 1947 | 
| Barangays | 31 (see Barangays) | 
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan | 
| • Mayor | Oscar C. Villegas Jr. | 
| • Vice Mayor | Ligaya P. Apura | 
| • Representative | Raul C. Tupas | 
| • Municipal Council | Members | 
| • Electorate | 21,732 voters (2022) | 
| Area | |
| • Total | 119.90 km2 (46.29 sq mi) | 
| Elevation | 121 m (397 ft) | 
| Highest elevation | 434 m (1,424 ft) | 
| Lowest elevation | 58 m (190 ft) | 
| Population  (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 31,414 | 
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) | 
| • Households | 8,718 | 
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class | 
| • Poverty incidence | 19.78 | 
| • Revenue | ₱ 123.9 million (2020) | 
| • Assets | ₱ 392 million (2020) | 
| • Expenditure | ₱ 83.05 million (2020) | 
| • Liabilities | ₱ 91.25 million (2020) | 
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Iloilo 3 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 3) | 
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) | 
| ZIP code | 5043 | 
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 | 
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Capiznon Tagalog | 
| Website | www | 
Lemery, officially the Municipality of Lemery (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Lemery, Tagalog: Bayan ng Lemery), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,414 people.[3]
Lemery was created from the barrios of Lemery, Tabunan, Tuburan, Nagsulang, Daga, Tuguis, Singcua, Agpipili, Pacuan, Milan, Alagiñgay, Tuga, Bajo, San Antonio, Capeñahan, Bankal, Geroñgan, Omio, Nasapahan, Abuac-Dalipe, San Jose, Cabantohan, Dapdapan, Butuan, Anabo, and Buenavista from the municipality of Sara by virtue of Republic Act No. 197, enacted June 22, 1947.[5] It was named after Spanish governor-general José Lemery e Ibarrola Ney.
Geography
Lemery is 87 kilometres (54 mi) from Iloilo City.
Barangays
Lemery is politically subdivided into 31 barangays. [6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Agpipili
- Alcantara
- Almeñana (Tuguis)
- Anabo
- Bankal
- Buenavista
- Cabantohan
- Capiñahan
- Dalipe
- Dapdapan
- Gerongan
- Imbaulan
- Layogbato
- Marapal
- Milan
- Nagsulang
- Nasapahan
- Omio
- Pacuan
- Poblacion NW Zone
- Poblacion SE Zone
- Pontoc
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- San Jose Moto
- Sepanton
- Sincua
- Tabunan
- Tugas
- Velasco
- Yawyawan
Climate
| Climate data for Lemery, Iloilo | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | 
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 29 (84) | 
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (74) | 
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 61 (2.4) | 39 (1.5) | 46 (1.8) | 48 (1.9) | 90 (3.5) | 144 (5.7) | 152 (6.0) | 145 (5.7) | 163 (6.4) | 160 (6.3) | 120 (4.7) | 90 (3.5) | 1,258 (49.4) | 
| Average rainy days | 12.3 | 9.0 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 18.5 | 25.0 | 27.4 | 26.0 | 25.9 | 24.9 | 17.9 | 14.2 | 221 | 
| Source: Meteoblue[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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In the 2020 census, the population of Lemery, Iloilo, was 31,414 people,[3] with a density of 260 inhabitants per square kilometre or 670 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
References
- ↑ Municipality of Lemery | (DILG)
- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 3 Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ↑ "An act creating the municipality of Lemery in the province of Iloilo". LawPH.com. n.d. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
- ↑ "Province: Iloilo". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ↑ "Lemery: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ↑  Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- ↑ "Province of Iloilo". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System




