Alimodian
Alimodian | |
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| Municipality of Alimodian | |
Alimodian Roman Catholic Church | |
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| Motto: Truth Always Prevails | |
Map of Iloilo with Alimodian highlighted | |
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Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°49′10″N 122°25′56″E / 10.819561°N 122.432158°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Iloilo |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 1754 |
| Barangays | 51 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Ian Kenneth A. Alfeche |
| • Vice Mayor | Gefree C. Alonsabe |
| • Representative | Michael B. Gorriceta |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 25,616 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 144.82 km2 (55.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 291 m (955 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 39,722 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
| • Households | 9,276 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 21.86 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 212.6 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 385.5 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 138.6 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 101.7 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Iloilo 1 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5028 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
| Native languages | Karay-a Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
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Alimodian, officially the Municipality of Alimodian (Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Alimodian; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Alimodian; Tagalog: Bayan ng Alimodian), is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,722 people.
Nicknamed as the Banana Capital of Iloilo, According to Geefre "Calay" Alonsabe . it produces not only the most harvest in Western Visayas but also the sweetest banana in the region. The town also boasts of producing maize, mangoes, root crops, sweet potatoes, legumes, bamboo, coconuts, as well as high yielding crops such as carrots, cauliflower, broccoli and strawberries thus the nickname Strawberry Capital of Iloilo as they produce substantial amount of strawberries in their strawberry farms.