Zarraga
Municipality in Iloilo, Philippines
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Zarraga, officially the Municipality of Zarraga (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Zarraga, Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Zarraga, Tagalog: Bayan ng Zarraga), is a municipality in the province of Iloilo , Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 27,852 people.[5]
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Zarraga | |
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| Municipality of Zarraga | |
Sigangao Bridge | |
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 Map of Iloilo with Zarraga highlighted | |
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.svg)  Zarraga Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°49′N 122°36′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Iloilo |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 24 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Jeffrey M. Silveo (Nacionalista) |
| • Vice Mayor | Laurence John B. Sortigosa (Nacionalista) |
| • Representative | Kathryn Joyce F. Gorriceta (Lakas) |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 19,091 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 54.48 km2 (21.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 79 m (259 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −1 m (−3.3 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 27,852 |
| • Density | 511.2/km2 (1,324/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,851 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 11.51 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 163 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 436.9 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 138.8 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 76.13 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Iloilo 2 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5004 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Karay-a Tagalog |
Geography
Zarraga is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north from Iloilo City.
Barangays
Zarraga is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. [6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Balud Lilo-an
- Balud I
- Balud II
- Dawis Centro
- Dawis Norte
- Dawis Sur
- Gines
- Inagdangan Centro
- Inagdangan Norte
- Inagdangan Sur
- Jalaud Norte
- Jalaud Sur
- Libongcogon
- Malunang
- Pajo
- Ilawod Poblacion
- Ilaya Poblacion
- Sambag
- Sigangao
- Talauguis
- Talibong
- Tubigan
- Tuburan
- Tuburan Sulbod - this barangay was transferred from Santa Barbara in 1948.[7]
Climate
| Climate data for Zarraga, Iloilo | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
30 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 57 (2.2) |
37 (1.5) |
41 (1.6) |
42 (1.7) |
98 (3.9) |
155 (6.1) |
187 (7.4) |
162 (6.4) |
179 (7.0) |
188 (7.4) |
114 (4.5) |
78 (3.1) |
1,338 (52.8) |
| Average rainy days | 12.0 | 7.7 | 9.2 | 10.2 | 19.5 | 24.6 | 26.9 | 25.1 | 25.5 | 25.2 | 18.0 | 13.0 | 216.9 |
| Source: Meteoblue[8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 6,583 | — |
| 1948 | 7,943 | +0.42% |
| 1960 | 8,666 | +0.73% |
| 1970 | 10,410 | +1.85% |
| 1975 | 11,449 | +1.93% |
| 1980 | 12,673 | +2.05% |
| 1990 | 15,483 | +2.02% |
| 1995 | 17,519 | +2.34% |
| 2000 | 18,252 | +0.88% |
| 2007 | 21,458 | +2.26% |
| 2010 | 23,693 | +3.67% |
| 2015 | 25,605 | +1.49% |
| 2020 | 27,305 | +1.36% |
| 2024 | 27,852 | +0.48% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12][13] | ||
In the 2024 census, the population of Zarraga was 27,852 people,[14] with a density of 510 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,300 inhabitants per square mile.
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