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Guimbal | |
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| Municipality of Guimbal | |
.jpg) Guimbal Church of the St. Nicolas of Tolentino Parish | |
 Flag _Municipal_Seal.png) Seal | |
| Nickname: "The Town of the Rising Sun & Sons" | |
 Map of Iloilo with Guimbal highlighted | |
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.svg)  Guimbal Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°40′N 122°19′E / 10.67°N 122.32°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Iloilo |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 1703 |
| Barangays | 33 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • mayor of Guimbal[*] | Jennifer Garin |
| • Vice Mayor | Mary Ann S. Lujao |
| • Representative | Janette L. Garin |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 24,008 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.61 km2 (17.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 84 m (276 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,270 m (4,170 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 35,022 |
| • Density | 790/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| • Households | 8,887 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 11.90 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 126.6 million (2020), 56.28 million (2012), 63.16 million (2013), 71.92 million (2014), 88.81 million (2015), 93.99 million (2016), 97.8 million (2017), 110 million (2018), 114.3 million (2019), 132.9 million (2021), 199.5 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 383.7 million (2020), 156 million (2012), 134.8 million (2013), 136.7 million (2014), 149.5 million (2015), 187.4 million (2016), 253.4 million (2017), 315.1 million (2018), 350.5 million (2019), 418.1 million (2021), 514.2 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 85.74 million (2020), 50.31 million (2012), 54.3 million (2013), 58.1 million (2014), 57.9 million (2015), 61.75 million (2016), 61.37 million (2017), 67 million (2018), 85.59 million (2019), 97.16 million (2021), 122.7 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 45.77 million (2020), 65.94 million (2012), 36.15 million (2013), 23.88 million (2014), 26.68 million (2015), 38.75 million (2016), 62.66 million (2017), 69.25 million (2018), 47.61 million (2019), 36.62 million (2021), 66.42 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Iloilo 1 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5022 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
| Native languages | Karay-a Hiligaynon Tagalog |
Guimbal, officially the Municipality of Guimbal (Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Guimbal; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Guimbal; Tagalog: Bayan ng Guimbal), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,022 people.[3]
With a 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) shoreline facing the blue waters of Panay Gulf, it has attracted tourists from different places because of its scenic beaches and inland resorts.
Guimbal produces mango in Iloilo as well as other seasonal fruits. Farming and fishing are among the main sources of livelihood of its people.
- ^ Municipality of Guimbal | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.