Lemery | |
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Municipality | |
Map of Iloilo with Lemery highlighted |
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Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 11°14′N 122°56′E / 11.23°N 122.93°ECoordinates: 11°14′N 122°56′E / 11.23°N 122.93°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
Province | Iloilo |
Legislative district | 5th district of Iloilo |
Established | 1947 |
Barangays | 31 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ligaya P. Apura |
Area | |
• Total | 119.90 km2 (46.29 sq mi) |
Population (2015 census) | |
• Total | 30,851 |
• Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
ZIP code | 5043 |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
Website | www |
Lemery is a fourth class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 30,851 people.
Lemery was created from the barrios of Lemery, Tabunan, Tuburan, Nagsulang, Daga, Tuguis, Singcua, Agpipili, Pacuan, Milan, Alagiñgay, Tuga, Bajo, San Antonio, Capeñahan, Bankal, Geroñgan, Omio, Nasapahan, Abuac-Dalipe, San Jose, Cabangtohan, Dapdapan, Butuan, Anabo, and Buenavista from the municipality of Sara by virtue of Republic Act No. 197, enacted June 22, 1947. It was named after Spanish governor-general José Lemery e Ibarrola Ney y González.
Lemery is politically subdivided into 31 barangays.
In the 2015 census, the population of Lemery, Iloilo, was 30,851 people, with a density of 260 inhabitants per square kilometre or 670 inhabitants per square mile.