Leon, Iloilo
{{Short description|Municipality in Iloilo, Philippines}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = {{PH wikidata|name}}
| image_skyline = {{Photomontage
| photo1a = Leon Church facade - NHCP.jpg
| photo2a = Heavenly Forest (cropped).jpg
| photo2b = The way to imoy falls.jpg
| size = 250
| spacing = 2
| color = transparent
| border = 0
}}
| image_caption = (from top: left to right) Leon Church; Bucari Pine Forest; Bucari Mountain
| image_flag = Flag_of_Leon,_Iloilo.png
| flag_size = 120x80px
| image_seal = Leon (Iloilo) Municipal Seal.png
| seal_size = 80px
| image_map = {{PH wikidata|image_map}}
| map_caption = {{PH wikidata|map_caption}}
| image_map1 = {{hidden begin|title=OpenStreetMap|ta1=center}}{{Infobox mapframe|frame-width=250}}{{hidden end}}
| pushpin_map = Philippines
| pushpin_label_position = left
| pushpin_map_caption = Location within the {{PH wikidata|country}}
| coordinates = {{PH wikidata|coordinates}}
| settlement_type = {{PH wikidata|settlement_type}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Philippines
| subdivision_type1 = Region
| subdivision_name1 = {{PH wikidata|region}}
| subdivision_type2 = Province
| subdivision_name2 = {{PH wikidata|province}}
| official_name = {{PH wikidata|official_name}}
| etymology =
| named_for =
| native_name =
| other_name =
| nickname = "Summer Capital of Iloilo", "Vegetable Garden of Iloilo"
| motto =
| anthem =
| subdivision_type3 = District
| subdivision_name3 = {{PH legislative district}}
| established_title = Founded
| established_date =
| parts_type = Barangays
| parts_style = para
| p1 = {{PH barangay count | {{wikidata|label|raw}} }} (see Barangays)
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Ma. Lina C. Holipas
| leader_title1 = Vice Mayor
| leader_name1 = Rey V. Capaque
| leader_title2 = Representative
| leader_name2 = Michael B. Gorriceta
| leader_title3 = Municipal Council
| leader_name3 = {{PH Town Council
| 1 =
| 2=Ikkah Franz C. Cabana
| 3=Mary Japeth F. Cajilig
| 4=Edwin C. Capilastique
| 5=Josephine C. Marquez
| 6=Wilane S. Calfoforo
| 7=Romeo S. Cagampang
| 8=Bayani S. Cabrias
| 9=Alma C. Capilastique
}}
| leader_title4 = Electorate
| leader_name4 = {{PH wikidata|electorate}} voters (Philippine general election, {{PH wikidata)
| government_type = {{PH wikidata|government_type}}
| government_footnotes = {{thinsp}}{{DILG detail}}
| elevation_m = {{PH wikidata|elevation_m}}
| elevation_max_m = 568
| elevation_min_m = 57
| elevation_max_rank =
| elevation_min_rank =
| elevation_footnotes = {{PH wikidata|elevation_footnotes}}
| elevation_max_footnotes =
| elevation_min_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_footnotes = {{PH area}}
| area_total_km2 = {{PH wikidata|area}}
| population_footnotes = {{PH census|current}}
| population_total = {{PH wikidata|population_total}}
| population_as_of = {{PH wikidata|population_as_of}}
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_blank1_title = Households
| population_blank1 = {{PH wikidata|household}}
| population_blank2_title =
| population_blank2 =
| population_demonym =
| population_rank =
| population_note =
| timezone = PST
| utc_offset = +8
| postal_code_type = ZIP code
| postal_code = {{PH wikidata|postal_code}}
| postal2_code_type = {{PSGCstyle}}
| postal2_code = {{PSGC detail}}
| area_code_type = {{areacodestyle}}
| area_code = {{PH wikidata|area_code}}
| website = {{PH wikidata|website}}
| demographics_type1 = Economy
| demographics1_title1 = {{PH wikidata|income_class_title}}
| demographics1_info1 = {{PH wikidata|income_class}}
| demographics1_title2 = Poverty incidence
| demographics1_info2 = {{PH wikidata|poverty_incidence}}% ({{PH wikidata|poverty_incidence_point_in_time}}){{PH wikidata|poverty_incidence_footnotes}}
| demographics1_title3 = Revenue
| demographics1_info3 = {{PH wikidata|revenue}} {{PH wikidata|revenue_point_in_time}}
| demographics1_title4 = Revenue rank
| demographics1_info4 =
| demographics1_title5 = Assets
| demographics1_info5 = {{PH wikidata|assets}} {{PH wikidata|assets_point_in_time}}
| demographics1_title6 = Assets rank
| demographics1_info6 =
| demographics1_title7 = IRA
| demographics1_info7 =
| demographics1_title8 = IRA rank
| demographics1_info8 =
| demographics1_title9 = Expenditure
| demographics1_info9 = {{PH wikidata|expenditure}} {{PH wikidata|expenditure_point_in_time}}
| demographics1_title10 = Liabilities
| demographics1_info10 = {{PH wikidata|liabilities}} {{PH wikidata|liabilities_point_in_time}}
| demographics_type2 = Service provider
| demographics2_title1 = Electricity
| demographics2_info1 = {{PH electricity distribution | {{wikidata|label|raw}} }}
| demographics2_title2 = Water
| demographics2_info2 =
| demographics2_title3 = Telecommunications
| demographics2_info3 =
| demographics2_title4 = Cable TV
| demographics2_info4 =
| demographics2_title5 =
| demographics2_info5 =
| demographics2_title6 =
| demographics2_info6 =
| demographics2_title7 =
| demographics2_info7 =
| demographics2_title8 =
| demographics2_info8 =
| demographics2_title9 =
| demographics2_info9 =
| demographics2_title10 =
| demographics2_info10 =
| blank_name_sec1 = {{PH wikidata|climate_title}}
| blank_info_sec1 = {{PH wikidata|climate_type}}
| blank1_name_sec1 = Native languages
| blank1_info_sec1 = {{PH wikidata|language}}
| blank2_name_sec1 = Crime index
| blank2_info_sec1 =
| blank3_name_sec1 =
| blank3_info_sec1 =
| blank4_name_sec1 =
| blank4_info_sec1 =
| blank5_name_sec1 =
| blank5_info_sec1 =
| blank6_name_sec1 =
| blank6_info_sec1 =
| blank7_name_sec1 =
| blank7_info_sec1 =
| blank1_name_sec2 = Major religions
| blank1_info_sec2 =
| blank2_name_sec2 = Feast date
| blank2_info_sec2 =
| blank3_name_sec2 = Catholic diocese
| blank3_info_sec2 =
| blank4_name_sec2 = Patron saint
| blank4_info_sec2 =
| blank5_name_sec2 = Named after
| blank5_info_sec2 = León, Spain
| blank6_name_sec2 =
| blank6_info_sec2 =
| blank7_name_sec2 =
| blank7_info_sec2 =
| short_description =
| footnotes =
}}
Leon, officially the Municipality of Leon ({{langx|hil|Banwa sang Leon}}, {{langx|krj|Banwa kang Leon}}, {{langx|tl|Bayan ng Leon}}), is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 51,990 people.{{PH census|current}}
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 {{convert|14020|ha}} of which 276.16 hectares is classified as an urban area and 13,728.84 hectares as rural land. It is {{convert|36|km}} from Iloilo City and {{convert|12|km}} from Alimodian.
=Barangays=
Leon is politically subdivided into 85 barangays.{{PSGC detail|area}} Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
{{Div col|colwidth=15em}}
- 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
{{div col end}}
=Climate=
{{Weather box
| location = Leon, Iloilo
| width = auto
| metric first = Yes
| single line = Yes
| Jan high C = 30
| Jan low C = 21
| Feb high C = 31
| Feb low C = 21
| Mar high C = 32
| Mar low C = 22
| Apr high C = 33
| Apr low C = 23
| May high C = 32
| May low C = 25
| Jun high C = 30
| Jun low C = 25
| Jul high C = 29
| Jul low C = 25
| Aug high C = 29
| Aug low C = 24
| Sep high C = 29
| Sep low C = 24
| Oct high C = 29
| Oct low C = 24
| Nov high C = 30
| Nov low C = 23
| Dec high C = 30
| Dec low C = 22
| Jan precipitation mm = 19
| Feb precipitation mm = 17
| Mar precipitation mm = 26
| Apr precipitation mm = 37
| May precipitation mm = 119
| Jun precipitation mm = 191
| Jul precipitation mm = 258
| Aug precipitation mm = 260
| Sep precipitation mm = 248
| Oct precipitation mm = 196
| Nov precipitation mm = 97
| Dec precipitation mm = 39
| Jan rain days = 7.2
| Feb rain days = 5.2
| Mar rain days = 8.3
| Apr rain days = 11.9
| May rain days = 22.3
| Jun rain days = 26.5
| Jul rain days = 28.3
| Aug rain days = 28.2
| Sep rain days = 27.3
| Oct rain days = 26.4
| Nov rain days = 18.7
| Dec rain days = 11.8
| source 1 = Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)
{{cite web
| url = https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/leon_philippines_1706843
| title = Leon: Average Temperatures and Rainfall
| publisher = Meteoblue
| accessdate = 3 May 2020 }}
| date = 3 May 2020
}}
Demographics
{{Philippine Census
| align= none
| cols = 2
| title= Population census of {{PH wikidata|name}}
| 1903 = {{PH census population|1903}}
| 1918 = {{PH census population|1918}}
| 1939 = {{PH census population|1939}}
| 1948 = {{PH census population|1948}}
| 1960 = {{PH census population|1960}}
| 1970 = {{PH census population|1970}}
| 1975 = {{PH census population|1975}}
| 1980 = {{PH census population|1980}}
| 1990 = {{PH census population|1990}}
| 1995 = {{PH census population|1995}}
| 2000 = {{PH census population|2000}}
| 2007 = {{PH census population|2007}}
| 2010 = {{PH census population|2010}}
| 2015 = {{PH census population|2015}}
| 2020 = {{PH census population|2020}}
| 2025 =
| 2030 =
| footnote= Source: Philippine Statistics Authority{{PH census|2015}}{{PH census|2010}}{{PH census|2007}}{{LWUA population data}}
}}
In the 2020 census, the population of Leon, Iloilo, was 51,990 people,{{PH census|current}} with a density of {{convert|{{sigfig|51,990/140.20|2}}|PD/km2|disp=or}}.
Economy
{{PH poverty incidence}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080717111657/http://www.leon.gov.ph/ Municipal Government Website]
- [{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131004104825/http://census.gov.ph/ Philippine Census Information]
- [http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23&frmIdDcfCode=7&fLguType=CM&frmIdRegion=9&frmIdProvince=54&frmIdLgu=1833 Local Governance Performance Management System]
{{Geographic location
| Centre = Leon
| North = Alimodian
| East = Alimodian
San Miguel
| South = Tigbauan
| Southwest = Tubungan
| West = San Remigio, Antique
}}
{{Iloilo}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:Municipalities of Iloilo
{{WVisayas-geo-stub}}