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Location & Surroundings

Balasan is a village in Western Visayas, Philippines with 4,051 inhabitants, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Estancia, 7 km to the east. The national capital Manila is about 415 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sicogon Island, 18 km away.

Also known as: Balasan Town

Overview

Balasan is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Iloilo — TL bayan ng Pilipinas sa lalawigan ng Iloilo.

It is located in Iloilo, Philippines.

The population is about 35,193 (2024).

It covers about 54 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 55 metre.

Also known as: ES Balasán

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Image US Navy 080701-N-0640K-210 Residents from the Municipality of Balasan, Philippines wave and cheer after Sailors assigned to the.jpg

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Located in Iloilo
  • Area 54 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 28' 22" N, 123° 5' 16" E
  • Elevation DEM: 9 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 4,051
  • Pop. Density 6,676 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.5%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

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Alternate Names

Balasan Town

Weather in Balasan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balasan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 29.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 29.3 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 772 W/m2.

Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
4.5 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
2.34 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 29.3 4.5 29 74 1,010.0 - / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
6h 28.0 4.2 42 80 1,012.8 0.38 / 0.38 21 190.9 n/a
12h 26.6 4.1 68 86 1,011.4 7.36 / 7.73 49 0.0 n/a
18h 28.1 5.3 66 81 1,013.9 0.00 / 4.80 13 85.5 n/a
Tomorrow 29.2 3.6 54 74 1,011.1 0.00 / 2.34 94 772.1 n/a
30h 27.5 5.1 51 81 1,013.7 0.00 / 1.30 99 176.2 n/a
36h 26.5 4.2 52 83 1,011.8 3.26 / 4.56 76 0.0 n/a
42h 27.9 3.6 48 77 1,014.7 0.20 / 4.76 13 83.9 n/a
Friday 29.1 2.8 24 72 1,011.4 0.00 / 1.30 17 797.0 n/a
54h 27.3 2.2 10 81 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.36 1 188.6 n/a
60h 26.8 3.0 43 81 1,012.0 1.26 / 1.62 12 0.0 n/a
66h 27.9 3.7 44 78 1,014.1 0.00 / 1.56 72 85.5 n/a
Saturday 28.9 2.6 31 72 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.40 95 798.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balasan?
Now 29.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 29.3 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 772 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balasan today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Balasan?
Local time is 02:06. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Balasan?
Balasan is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Balasan?
Population about 4,051.
What is the elevation of Balasan?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Balasan located?
It is at 11.47280, 123.08780 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balasan in?
It is in Philippines.

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Last updated 2017-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1728411

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