New Lucena
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For the city in Quezon province, see Lucena.
New Lucena, officially the Municipality of New Lucena (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang New Lucena, Tagalog: Bayan ng Bagong Lucena), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,314 people.[3]
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New Lucena | |
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Municipality of New Lucena | |
Motto: Child Friendly Municipality in Iloilo | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 10°53′N 122°36′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Western Visayas |
Province | Iloilo |
District | 2nd district |
Founded | October 9, 1877 |
Chartered | January 1, 1947 |
Barangays | 21 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Liecel M. Seville |
• Vice Mayor | Jeffrey V. Araneta |
• Representative | Michael B. Gorriceta |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 17,052 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 44.10 km2 (17.03 sq mi) |
Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
Highest elevation | 67 m (220 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 24,314 |
• Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
• Households | 5,812 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 12.02 |
• Revenue | ₱ 90.42 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 263.6 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 82.41 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 70.65 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Iloilo 2 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 2) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5005 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
Native languages | Karay-a Hiligaynon Ati Tagalog |
Website | www |
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The "New" in the name was added in 1955.[5]