|
General Features
|
Geography |
| Location |
The
province occupies the southern and north-eastern portion of Panay
Island. |
| Boundaries |
North
- Province of Capiz and Jintotolo Channel
South - Guimaras Strait
East - Panay Gulf and Iloilo Strait
West - Province of Antique |
|
Land Area |
| Iloilo Province has a
total land area of 466,342 hectares or 4,663 square kilometers,
classified into: |
|
Alienable or Disposable Lands |
350,285.41 hectares
(75.113%) |
|
Agricultural |
345,463.83 hectares
(74.080%) |
|
Fishpond |
4,821.58
hectares (1.033%) |
| Classified Forest Lands |
116,056.59 hectares (24.88%) |
|
Upland |
9,041.89
hectares (23.383%) |
|
Mangrove |
7,014.70 hectares (1.504%) |
|
Political Subdivision |
| First
District |
Oton, Tigbauan,
Guimbal, Miagao, San Joaquin, Igbaras, Tubungan |
|
Second District |
New
Lucena, Zarraga, Leon, Alimodian, San Miguel, Sta. Barbara,
Leganes, Pavia |
| Third
District |
Cabatuan, Maasin,
Janiuay, Calinog, Mina, Pototan, Badiangan, Lambunao, Bingawan |
|
Fourth District |
Passi City,
Dingle, San Enrique, Anilao, Banate, Barotac Nuevo, Dumangas,
Dueñas |
|
Fifth District |
Carles, Balasan, Estancia, Batad, Sara, San
Dionisio, Lemery, San Rafael, Barotac Viejo, Ajuy, Concepcion |
|
Climate & Rainfall (1997) |
Dry (December to June) and
wet (July to November) along southern-northern part of the
province and portion
of the central municipalities |
| No
distinct wet and dry season in the Iloilo-Capiz border |
| Annual
rainfall: 1,593.80 mm |
| Average
annual rainfall (1993-1997) : 2,354.94 mm |
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