San Lorenzo | |
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| Municipality of San Lorenzo | |
 San Lorenzo Wind Farm | |
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 Map of Guimaras with San Lorenzo highlighted | |
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.svg)  San Lorenzo Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°39′N 122°43′E / 10.65°N 122.72°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Guimaras |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | May 8, 1995 |
| Named for | Saint Lorenzo Ruiz of Manila[1] |
| Barangays | 12 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Ninfa G. Gajo |
| • Vice Mayor | Constantino T. Cordero Jr. |
| • Representative | Ma. Lucille L. Nava |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 18,700 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 93.04 km2 (35.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 202 m (663 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[4] | |
| • Total | 29,444 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,130 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 14.55 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 141.4 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 292.3 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 100.4 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 88.43 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Guimaras Electric Cooperative (GUIMELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5047 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Tagalog |
San Lorenzo, officially the Municipality of San Lorenzo (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang San Lorenzo; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Lorenzo), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Guimaras, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,444 people.[4]
San Lorenzo was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 7897 out of Jordan, Guimaras on February 20, 1995.[6] It is known for its wind farms. In addition, San Lorenzo celebrates Foundation Day for its creation every February.[7]
San Lorenzo is a part of the Metro Iloilo–Guimaras area, centered on Iloilo City. It is 21 kilometres (13 mi) from Jordan.
- ^ "Brief History". Municipality of San Lorenzo. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ Municipality of San Lorenzo | (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.
- ^ Republic Act No. 7897 (20 February 1995), "An Act Creating the Municipality of San Lorenzo in the Province of Guimaras", Chan Robles Virtual Law Library, retrieved 28 January 2016
- ^ "27th Municipal Foundation Day | Municipality of San Lorenzo". 16 May 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-17.