Maasin | |
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Municipality of Maasin | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 10°53′N 122°26′E / 10.88°N 122.43°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Western Visayas |
Province | Iloilo |
District | 3rd district |
Barangays | 50 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Francis A. Amboy |
• Vice Mayor | Vicente A. Albacete |
• Representative | Lorenz R. Defensor |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 24,755 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 128.59 km2 (49.65 sq mi) |
Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
Highest elevation | 366 m (1,201 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 38,461 |
• Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) |
• Households | 8,826 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 22.37 |
• Revenue | ₱ 144.2 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 383.2 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 113 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 123.4 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Iloilo 1 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 1) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5030 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
Native languages | Karay-a Hiligaynon Tagalog |
Website | www |
Maasin, officially the Municipality of Maasin (Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Maasin; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Maasin; Tagalog: Bayan ng Maasin), is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 38,461 people.[3]
Maasin is 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Iloilo City.