Why visit Sara
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 6 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mount Buraay and Mount Upao.
Weather in Sara
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About Sara
Sara, officially the Municipality of Sara (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Sara, Tagalog: Bayan ng Sara), is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 55,476 people.
From the Wikipedia article Sara, Iloilo (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Sara Public Plaza
Park
Iloilo East Coast-Capiz Road, Sara, Iloilo Province, Philippines
Restaurants and cafes9
History
1877– the Spaniards who have travelled the northward coast of Iloilo had discovered natives who with their houses built near the seashore called this "Lakdayan". The Spaniards established a seat of government in Concepcion. Its surrounding barrios are San Dionisio, Ajuy and Sara. The head of the local government of Concepcion was called Kapitan while the subordinate leaders in San Dionisio were called Tenientes and Cabezas de Barangay.
1877 – A village of San Juan separated from Concepcion and became a town . San Dionisio and Lemery were attached to San Juan . The Augustinians Fathers founded Sara into a "pueblo" under the patronage of Saint John the Baptist, whose feast is celebrated on June 24. Formerly, it's just barrio San Juan that includes much of Ajuy. It became a regular parish in 1895 with father Paulino Diaz as curate.
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Sara and Ajuy remained the top sugar producers in Iloilo until the onset of the American colonization, followed by Balasan, Passi and Dingle (Panay Directory and Souvenir Book, 1937).
From the History section of Sara, Iloilo on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Parish of San Nicolas de Tolentino Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 9.6 km
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries75
Healthcare6
Map of Sara
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Getting there and nearby towns
Sicogon Airport (ICO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 34 km away.
- Estancia 27 km northeast, about 27 min by car
- Victorias 40 km south, about 40 min by car
- Enrique B. Magalona 42 km south, about 42 min by car
- Passi 44 km west, about 44 min by car
- Cadiz 46 km southeast, about 46 min by car
- Roxas City 46 km northwest, about 46 min by car
- Barotac Nuevo 53 km southwest, about 53 min by car
- Sagay 57 km southeast, about 57 min by car
- Talisay 58 km south, about 58 min by car
- Bacolod City 66 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
- SARA ILOILO, Susieapplehead, CC BY-SA 4.0
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