Carles
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| Municipality of Carles | |
    (from top: left to right) Cabugao Gamay Island, Sicogon Island, Islas de Gigantes limestone cliff and Bantigue Island sandbar. | |
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| Nickname: Alaska of the Philippines | |
| Motto: Timbo-ok Carles | |
 Map of Iloilo with Carles highlighted | |
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.svg)  Carles Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°34′N 123°08′E / 11.57°N 123.13°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Iloilo |
| District | 5th district |
| Founded | July 1, 1862 |
| Named for | Jose Maria Carles |
| Barangays | 33 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Siegfredo A. Betita |
| • Vice Mayor | Arnold T. Betita II |
| • Representative | Raul C. Tupas |
| • Electorate | 48,727 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 104.05 km2 (40.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4.0 m (13.1 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 108 m (354 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 72,637 |
| • Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| • Households | 17,886 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 35.86 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 195.2 million (2020), 89.81 million (2013), 104.4 million (2014), 140 million (2015), 160.1 million (2016), 153.3 million (2017), 168.1 million (2018) |
| • Assets | ₱ 659 million (2020), 100.4 million (2012), 112 million (2013), 145.8 million (2014), 194.2 million (2015), 232.9 million (2016), 258.5 million (2017), 469 million (2018) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 174.9 million (2020), 78.97 million (2013), 89.43 million (2014), 100 million (2015), 114.1 million (2016) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 341.2 million (2020), 60.76 million (2013), 84.56 million (2014), 92.99 million (2015), 194.2 million (2016), 82.51 million (2017), 240.2 million (2018) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Iloilo 3 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 3) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5019 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Capisnon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Carles, officially the Municipality of Carles (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Carles, Tagalog: Bayan ng Carles), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 72,637 people.[3]
Located on Panay Island, it is known for its rich fishing grounds. It is also known for popular tourist attractions such as the Islas de Gigantes, Sicogon Island and Cabugao Island.
- ^ Municipality of Carles | (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.