La Paz, Iloilo City

La Paz
From top, counter-clockwise: La Paz aerial view; WVSU Quezon Hall; La Paz Public Market; Iloilo Sports Complex; La Paz Church
Location within Iloilo City
Location within Iloilo City
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La Paz is located in Visayas, Philippines
La Paz
La Paz
Location in the Philippines
La Paz is located in Philippines
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La Paz (Philippines)
Coordinates: 10°43′12″N 122°34′41″E / 10.72000°N 122.57806°E / 10.72000; 122.57806
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas (Region VI)
ProvinceIloilo (geographically only)
CityIloilo City
Congressional DistrictLone district of Iloilo City
Established1584
Incorporated (as district)July 16, 1937
Barangays25 (see Barangays)
Government
 • MayorJerry Treñas (Mayor of Iloilo City)
Area
 • Total11.33 km2 (4.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)
 • Total54,720
 • Density4,828.57/km2 (12,505.9/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Lapazeño; Lapaznon
Time zoneUTC+8 (Philippine Standard Time)
ZIP code
5000
Area code33
Patron saintNuestra Señora de la Paz y Buen Viaje (Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage)
Feast dayMay 24
Native languagesHiligaynon

La Paz ([laˈpas]) (colloquial spelling: Lapaz) is a district in Iloilo City, Philippines, located in Iloilo province, on the island of Panay in the Western Visayas region.[1] It is the third-largest district by geographical area, after Jaro and Mandurriao. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 54,720 people.

La Paz is known for being the birthplace of the popular Filipino noodle soup dish, La Paz Batchoy. La Paz Public Market, considered the exact birthplace of La Paz Batchoy. The district is also popular for its district plaza, the La Paz Plaza, which is the largest among the six district plazas in Iloilo City.

In the past, La Paz was known as Ilawod, which means "sea/wet land," along with Jaro, which was referred to as Ilaya, meaning "mountain/dry land."[2]

  1. ^ Panes, Cornelio P. "Iloilo, My City, My Pride". Archived from the original on January 21, 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  2. ^ Regalado, Felix B. (1973). History of Panay. Central Philippine University.