Leon, officially the Municipality of Leon (, , ), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 51,990 people.
It is known as the "Vegetable Basket of Iloilo Province" due to its supply of asparagus, cabbages, baguio beans, sayote, eggplants, carrots and other vegetables.
A popular tourist attraction in the municipality is the Bucari Mountain Range, which is known as the Summer Capital of Iloilo and Vegetable Garden of Iloilo.
Geography
Leon has a total land area of of which 276.16 hectares is classified as an urban area and 13,728.84 hectares as rural land. It is from Iloilo City.
Barangays
Leon is politically subdivided into 85 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Agboy Norte
Agboy Sur
Agta
Ambulong
Anonang
Apian
Avanzada
Awis
Ayabang
Ayubo
Bacolod
Baje
Banagan
Barangbang
Barasan
Bayag Norte
Bayag Sur
Binolbog
Biri Norte
Biri Sur
Bobon
Bucari
Buenavista
Buga
Bulad
Bulwang
Cabolo-an
Cabunga-an
Cabutongan
Cagay
Camandag
Camando
Cananaman
Capt. Fernando
Carara-an
Carolina
Cawilihan
Coyugan Norte
Coyugan Sur
Danao
Dorog
Dusacan
Gines
Gumboc
Igcadios
Ingay
Isian Norte
Isian Victoria
Jamog Gines
Lanag
Lang-og
Ligtos
Lonoc
Lampaya
Magcapay
Maliao
Malublub
Manampunay
Marirong
Mina
Mocol
Nagbangi
Nalbang
Odong-odong
Oluangan
Omambong
Paoy
Pandan
Panginman
Pepe
Poblacion
Paga
Salngan
Samlague
Siol Norte
Siol Sur
Tacuyong Norte
Tacuyong Sur
Tagsing
Talacuan
Ticuan
Tina-an Norte
Tina-an Sur
Tunguan
Tu-og
Climate
Demographics
In the 2020 census, the population of Leon, Iloilo, was 51,990 people, with a density of .