What is the population of Oton?
98,509 people
In the 2020 census, the population of Oton, Iloilo, was 98,509 people, with a density of 1,100 inhabitants per square kilometre or 2,800 inhabitants per square mile.
Is Oton a rural area?
Oton is a coastal municipality in the province of Iloilo. The municipality has a land area of 86.44 square kilometers or 33.37 square miles which constitutes 1.73% of Iloilo’s total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 98,509.
What is Oton known for?
Oton was a major Chinese trading port in the Philippines. A rare Chinese burial gold leaf mask, one of the oldest objects found in Barangay San Antonio, was excavated in the 1970s by Alfredo Evangelista and F. Landa Jocano.
What is the city of Jaro Iloilo?
Jaro ([ˈxa.ɾo]; locally [ˈharo]) is a district of Iloilo City in the Philippine province of Iloilo on Panay Island in the Western Visayas region. It is the largest in terms of area and population of Iloilo City’s seven districts, with 130,700 people in the 2020 census.
When was Oton church built?
Construction, with interior decorations being made in 1882, was completed in 1883. It was officially blessed in 1891. It was subsequently destroyed by the Lady CayCay earthquake of 1948.
What is the meaning of Jaro?
Jaro means “fierce” or “energetic” (from Old Slavic “jarŭ/ꙗръ”) and “spring” (from Old Slavic “jara/ꙗра”). In Finnish, Jaro means “helmed warrior” (from Jari).
What is Jaro Iloilo known for?
Jaro is the cradle of Christian faith in Iloilo and Western Visayas. It is the seat of Roman Catholicism in the region. Some notable religious institutions were built by either the Spanish and American missionaries.
What is the oldest church in Iloilo?
Miagao Church
| Miagao Church | |
|---|---|
| Location | Miag-ao, Iloilo |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History |