Lemery, officially the Municipality of Lemery, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,414 people. Lemery was created from the barrios of Lemery, Tabunan, Tuburan, Nagsulang, Daga, Tuguis, Singcua, Agpipili, Pacuan, Milan, Alagiñgay, Tuga, Bajo, San Antonio, Capeñahan, Bankal, Geroñgan, Omio, Nasapahan, Abuac-Dalipe, San Jose, Cabantohan, Dapdapan, Butuan, Anabo, and Buenavista from the municipality of Sara by virtue of Republic Act No. 197, enacted June 22, 1947. It was named after Spanish governor-general José Lemery e Ibarrola Ney.

Geography

Lemery is 87 km from Iloilo City and 99 km from Roxas City.

Barangays

Lemery is politically subdivided into 31 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Lemery, Iloilo, was 31,414 people, with a density of undefined PD/km2.

Economy