Lemery, officially the Municipality of Lemery (, ), is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
History
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, Cabantohan, 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.
Geography
Lemery is from Iloilo City and from Roxas City.
Barangays
Lemery is politically subdivided into 31 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Agpipili
- Alcantara
- Almeñana (Tuguis)
- Anabo
- Bankal
- Buenavista
- Cabantohan
- Capiñahan
- Dalipe
- Dapdapan
- Gerongan
- Imbaulan
- Layogbato
- Marapal
- Milan
- Nagsulang
- Nasapahan
- Omio
- Pacuan
- Poblacion NW Zone
- Poblacion SE Zone
- Pontoc
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- San Jose Moto
- Sepanton
- Sincua
- Tabunan
- Tugas
- Velasco
- Yawyawan
Climate
Demographics
thumb|Lemery Municipal Hall
In the 2024 census, the population of Lemery was 32,836 people, with a density of .
Economy
References
External links
- [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System