5th District | Iloilo Provincial Government

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Municipalities of the 5th District of Iloilo
Municipality	Classification	Land Area (Has.)	No. of Barangays	Population (2020 Census)	Distance from the City (kms)
Barotac Viejo	Third	14,230	26	48,614	60.4
San Rafael	Fifth	14,578	9	17,795	72.0
Lemery	Fourth	11,990	31	31,414	110.7
Ajuy	Second	19,346	34	53,462	91.9
Sara	Second	18,300	42	54,637	97.0
Concepcion	Third	9,702	25	44,633	111.4
San Dionisio	Fourth	12,667	29	39,048	111.8
Batad	Fifth	4,476	24	22,157	120.0
Balasan	Fourth	4,100	23	35,064	134.0
Estancia	Second	3,197	25	53,200	135.5
Carles	Second	11,202	33	72,637	147.6

Map of the Fifth District of the Province of Iloilo Desired for its kilometers of beautiful coastline, the northern portion of the province offers the best possibilities for swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving. Its island-hopping activities are serenely set in a sea whose waters range from palest aquamarine and turquoise to deepest sapphire and lapis lazuli and are treaded by an unbroken line of white sand. They are linked to the mainland by motorized banca from its municipal port.

A whole row of resorts are found in the area. One can also take a few interesting day trips in the eastern central portion of Iloilo Province to see historical sites and structures such as churches as well as natural underground spaces such as caves. Transport connections within the northern and eastern central portions of Iloilo Province are fairly good.

To get to the towns within these areas, busses and jeepneys are available daily at NORTHERN CENTRAL ILOILO TRANSPORT TERMINAL, INC in Barangay Tagbak, Jaro,Iloilo City. An air-conditioned bus (Ceres) rub daily to Barotac Viejo, Ajuy (Culasi), Ajuy , Sara , Batad, Balasan, Estancia and Carles. A van is available to get to the towns of San Rafael and San Dionsio. The JOROSHELY NORTH BOUND TERMINAL in Barangay Tagbak, Jaro in Iloilo City has vans that run daily to the towns of Barotac Viejo and Estancia in Iloilo Province.