Estancia (Iloilo)
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| Location of Estancia in the province of Iloilo | |||
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| Region : | Western Visayas | ||
| Province : | Iloilo | ||
| Barangays : | 25th | ||
| District: | 5. District of Iloilo | ||
| PSGC : | 063019000 | ||
| Income class : | 2nd income bracket | ||
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May 1, 2000 census
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| Population : | 48,546 August 1, 2015 census
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| Population density : | 1652 inhabitants per km² | ||
| Area : | 29.38 km² | ||
| Coordinates : | 11 ° 27 ' N , 123 ° 9' E | ||
| Postal code : | 5017 | ||
| Geographical location in the Philippines | |||
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Estancia ( Filipino : Bayan ng Estancia , Hiligaynon : Sangguniang Bayan Estancia ) is a metropolitan area municipality in the province Iloilo on the island of Panay in the Philippines . It has 48,546 inhabitants (August 1, 2015 census) who live in 25 barangays . It belongs to the second income bracket of the communities in the Philippines and is described as partially urban .
Estancia is located on the eastern coast of Panay Island, on the busy waterway of the Guimaras Strait , opposite the Negros . The capital of the province, Iloilo City , is located approx. 129 km southwest of the municipality and can be reached from there by bus or jeepney . The neighboring communities are Balasan in the west, Batad in the southwest and Carles in the north. The topography of the municipality is determined by flat lands and a hilly landscape in the interior of the island.
From the fishing port of Estancia, the islands of Sicogon , Calagnaan and the Gigantes islands can be reached.
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