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Carles
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| Municipality of Carles | |
    (from top: left to right) Cabugao Gamay Island, Sicogon Island, Islas de Gigantes limestone cliff and Bantigue Island sandbar. | |
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| Nickname: Alaska of the Philippines | |
| Motto: Timbo-ok Carles | |
 Map of Iloilo with Carles highlighted | |
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.svg)  Carles 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 for | Jose Maria Carles |
| Barangays | 33 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Siegfredo A. Betita |
| • Vice Mayor | Arnold T. Betita II |
| • Representative | Raul C. Tupas |
| • Electorate | 48,727 voters (2022) |
| 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)[3] | |
| • Total | 72,637 |
| • Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| • Households | 17,886 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 35.86 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 195.2 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 659 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 174.9 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 341.2 million (2020) |
| 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 |
Carles, officially the Municipality of Carles (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Carles, Tagalog: Bayan ng Carles), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 72,637 people.[3]
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 and Sicogon Island.
- ^ Municipality of Carles | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.