Carles, Iloilo
Carles
Banwa sang Carles Badiang | |
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| Municipality of Carles | |
(from top: left to right) Cabugao Gamay Island, Tumaguin Islet, Islas de Gigantes limestone cliff and Bantigue Sandbar. | |
| Nickname: Alaska of the Philippines | |
| Motto: Timbo-ok Carles | |
Map of Iloilo with Carles highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°34′N 123°08′E / 11.57°N 123.13°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Iloilo |
| District | 5th district |
| Founded | July 1, 1862 |
| Named after | Jose Maria Dominguez Carles |
| Barangays | 33 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Siegfredo A. Betita |
| • Vice Mayor | Arnold T. Betita II |
| • Representative | Raul C. Tupas |
| • Electorate | 46,777 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 104.05 km2 (40.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4.0 m (13.1 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 108 m (354 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 72,637 |
| • Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| • Households | 17,886 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 35.86 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 287.5 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 828 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 211.3 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 399.1 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Iloilo 3 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 3) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5019 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Capisnon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
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Carles, officially the Municipality of Carles (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Carles, Tagalog: Bayan ng Carles), is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 72,637 people.
Located on Panay Island, it is known for its rich fishing grounds. It is also known for popular tourist attractions such as the Islas de Gigantes, Sicogon Island and Cabugao Island.