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Alimodian, Iloilo

Alimodian
Municipality
Nickname(s): Banana Capital of Western Visayas
Strawberry Capital of Iloilo

Motto: Truth Always Prevails

Map of Iloilo with Alimodian highlighted
Map of Iloilo with Alimodian highlighted
Alimodian is located in Philippines
Alimodian
Alimodian
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°49′N 122°26′E / 10.82°N 122.43°E / 10.82; 122.43Coordinates: 10°49′N 122°26′E / 10.82°N 122.43°E / 10.82; 122.43
Country Philippines
Region Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province Iloilo
Legislative district 2nd district of Iloilo
Foundation 1754
Barangays 51
Government
 • Mayor Geefre A. Alonsabe
Area
 • Total 144.82 km2 (55.92 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)
 • Total 38,408
 • Density 270/km2 (690/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 5028
IDD:area code +63 (0)33
Income class 3rd Class
Website www.alimodian.gov.ph

Motto: Truth Always Prevails

Alimodian is a third class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 38,408 people. It has a total land area of 14,482 hectares (35,790 acres), making up 2.89% of the provincial land area of Iloilo. It has some rugged terrains as well as ample flat lands for agriculture. Mountain range which serves as a natural boundary with other towns is located in the northern hinterlands of the town.

Nicknamed as the Banana Capital of Western Visayas, it produces not only the most banana harvest in Western Visayas but also the sweetest banana in the region. The town also boasts of producing corns, mangoes, root crops, sweet potatoes, legumes, bamboos, coconuts, as well as high yielding crops such as carrots, cauliflower, broccoli and strawberries thus the nickname Strawberry Capital of Iloilo as they produce substantial amount in their strawberry farms.

The name of the town was actually derived from alimodia or alimodias, the old Visayan name for Coix lachryma-jobi, a grain-bearing tropical plant of the grass family ubiquitous in the town. It is so called Job's tears because of the shape of its hard-shelled pseudocarps which are made by some into necklaces or rosary beads.


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