Sibalom, Antique
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Sugarcane farm in Sibalom
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 Location within Antique province |
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 Sibalom
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| Coordinates: 10°47′N 122°01′E / 10.78°N 122.02°ECoordinates: 10°47′N 122°01′E / 10.78°N 122.02°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Antique |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 76 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Joel P. Occena |
| Area | |
| • Total | 201.3 km2 (77.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 60,306 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
| • Voter (2016) | 32,546 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 5713 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Income class | 2nd class |
| PSGC | 060616000 |
| Website | elgu |
Sibalom, officially the Municipality of Sibalom (Karay-a: Banwa kang Sibalom; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Sibalom; Filipino: Bayan ng Sibalom), is a municipality in the province of Antique in the Western Visayas (Region VI) of the Philippines. The population was 60,306 at the 2015 census. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 32,546 registered voters.
Sibalom is home to the University of Antique and is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from the provincial capital, San Jose de Buenavista.
Sibalom is located at 10°47′N 122°01′E / 10.78°N 122.02°E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 201.3 square kilometres (77.7 sq mi) constituting 7.38% of the 2,729.17-square-kilometre- (1,053.74 sq mi) total area of Antique.
Sibalom is politically subdivided into 76 barangays. From 1953 to 1955, Barangay Catmon was known as Barangay Pajarito.
In the 2015 census, Sibalom had a population of 60,306. The population density was 300 inhabitants per square kilometre (780/sq mi).
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