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Concepcion, Philippines
Concepcion is a town of 6,769 people in Western Visayas, Philippines.
Why visit Concepcion
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Concepcion
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About Concepcion
Concepcion, officially the Municipality of Concepcion (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Concepcion, Tagalog: Bayan ng Concepcion), is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 45,737 people.
From the Wikipedia article Concepcion, Iloilo (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes9
Where to stay2
History
Concepcion was originally known as Bacjawan, which means "the place of the bacjaw trees," which used to grow in large numbers along the coast's swampy areas. It was formally founded as a pueblo (town) in 1855. The town was later renamed to Concepcion, in honor of the first born daughter of Felizardo Azucena, the town's first captain basal, or gobernadorcillo.
In 1857, the Comandancia de Concepción (Military District of Concepcion) was created. It was a sub-province in Northern Iloilo composed of the capital town of Concepcion, Ajuy, Balasan (modern-day Batad, Estancia, and Balasan), Lemery, San Dionisio, and Sara. It was abolished on April 11, 1901, when the Americans took control of the Philippines and established the civil government of Iloilo. In present days, the former Comandancia de Concepción covers the 5th legislative district of Iloilo except for the towns of Barotac Viejo and San Rafael.
From the History section of Concepcion, Iloilo on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping4
Schools, colleges and libraries39
Healthcare2
Map of Concepcion
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Getting there and nearby towns
Sicogon Airport (ICO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 31 km away.
- Estancia 27 km north, about 27 min by car
- Cadiz 36 km southeast, about 36 min by car
- Victorias 35 km south, about 35 min by car
- Enrique B. Magalona 40 km south, about 40 min by car
- Sagay 46 km southeast, about 46 min by car
- Dumarao 46 km west, about 46 min by car
- Passi 52 km west, about 52 min by car
- Talisay 55 km south, about 55 min by car
- Roxas City 57 km northwest, about 57 min by car
- Bacolod City 63 km south, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Concepcion, Iloilo Pier, PaintedCarpet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Low Tide (Concepcion, Iloilo), Shubert Ciencia, CC BY 2.0
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