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Leganes, Philippines
Leganes is a town of 2,464 people in Western Visayas, Philippines, founded in 1858.
Why visit Leganes
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 44 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Weather in Leganes
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About Leganes
Leganes, officially the Municipality of Leganes (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Leganes, Tagalog: Bayan ng Leganes), is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 36,542 people.
From the Wikipedia article Leganes, Iloilo (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes44
Chicken Deli
Restaurant · Chicken, Burger, Pasta, Filipino, Grill, Noodles, Barbecue · 3.0 km
MacArthur Drive
32 more on the map.
Where to stay3
History
Leganes has a history closely intertwined with the neighboring town of Jaro. For many centuries, Leganes was considered an unremarkable area, primarily consisting of wetlands, marshes, and swamps. The upper part of the region was inhabited by wild animals, and it was known as Guihaman.
In 1903, through Act No. 719, Leganes was incorporated into the municipality of Santa Barbara. However, this arrangement was short-lived. In 1915, by virtue of Executive Order No. 97, Leganes was removed from Santa Barbara and merged with Jaro, effective from January 1, 1916.
Further changes occurred in 1939 when Executive Order No. 241 was issued on December 23. This order separated the "arrabal de Leganes" from the municipality of Jaro, establishing it as an independent municipality. This change officially took effect on January 1, 1940, marking the formation of the municipality of Leganes.
In 2024, Leganes was designated as one of the locations for light industries in the province. Restia Agro-Industrial Estate Park in Barangay Calabao, is the province's first agro-industrial economic zone, accredited by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA).
From the History section of Leganes, Iloilo on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship16
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 5.1 km
Zarraga - Cabilaunan Road, Zarraga
Zarraga Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 4.3 km
Real Street, Zarraga
Shopping19
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Healthcare9
Map of Leganes
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Getting there and nearby towns
Iloilo International Airport (ILO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 km away.
- Zarraga 4 km northeast, about 4 min by car
- Pavia 5 km west, about 5 min by car
- Santa Barbara 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- Iloilo 10 km south, about 10 min by car
- Dumangas 14 km east, about 14 min by car
- Cabatuan 15 km northwest, about 15 min by car
- Oton 16 km southwest, about 16 min by car
- Barotac Nuevo 17 km northeast, about 17 min by car
- Alimodian 18 km west, about 18 min by car
- Pototan 18 km north, about 18 min 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
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Facade of San Vicente Ferrer Church in Leganes, Iloilo, Franz Miko G. Verzon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leganes, Iloilo, recreation park (May 2021), BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leganes highway 04-2022, BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jaro Cathedral, Kguirnela at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Central Philippine University Church, Shewillshine22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DYI Hanging Organizer, Aziel12, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iloilo-Capiz Road, Tagbac, Jaro, Iloilo City, Sep 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tagbac Terminal, Jaro, Iloilo City, Sep 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hanging organizer, Aziel12, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zarraga Public Market (06-2022), BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Kaart_Local, CC BY-SA 4.0
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