Carles, Iloilo
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North and South Gigante Islands, northern-most part of Carles
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| Motto: (Hiligaynon) Timbo-ok Carles | ||
 Map of Iloilo with Carles highlighted |
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| Coordinates: 11°34′N 123°08′E / 11.57°N 123.13°ECoordinates: 11°34′N 123°08′E / 11.57°N 123.13°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) | |
| Province | Iloilo | |
| Legislative district | 5th district of Iloilo | |
| Barangays | 33 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Onting A. Betita | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 104.05 km2 (40.17 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 68,160 | |
| • Density | 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 5019 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 | |
| Website | www |
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Carles is a second class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 68,160 people.
It is famous in Panay island for its rich fishing grounds. It is the northernmost municipality in the province and is 142 kilometres (88 mi) from the provincial capital, Iloilo City, and 71 kilometres (44 mi) from Roxas City.
Settlers first arrived circa 1846 and cleared an area at Punta Bulakawe, north of the current poblacion. Following an influx of settlers from Aklan and Antique, the settlement fell under Pueblo de Pilar, Capiz. About 10 years later, the settlement was transferred to the lowland and renamed to Badiang.
In 1860, the first attempt was made to convert the barrio into a municipality but the provincial government of Capiz refused. Because of this refusal, the town leaders petitioned the governor of Iloilo, Governor Jose Maria Carles, who approved the petition. On July 1, 1862, the new pueblo was inaugurated and renamed to Carles, in honor to the governor. First Gobernadorcillo was Alenjandro Buaya.
In 1904, the town lost its status and became a barrio of Balasan. 16 years later however, on January 1, 1920, it was restored as an independent municipality, with Federico A. Ramos as the first Municipal President.
Carles was heavily damaged by Typhoon Haiyan. Buildings were destroyed and more than 1,200 people were displaced by the storm.
Carles is politically subdivided into 33 Barangays.
Eighteen of Carles's barangays are spread out over fourteen islands and minor islets. The islands under Carles's political jurisdiction are:
In the 2015 census, the population of Carles, Iloilo, was 68,160 people, with a density of 660 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,700 inhabitants per square mile.
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