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Pototan

seat of a third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Pototan is a town in Western Visayas, Philippines with 10,195 inhabitants, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tumcon Ilawod, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Manila is about 445 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Port of Iloilo, 20 km away.

Overview

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

It is located in Iloilo, Philippines.

Established in 1874-00-00.

The population is about 78,919 (2024).

It covers about 97 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 25 metre.

Also known as: ES municipio de Pototan

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Located in Iloilo
  • Area 97 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 56' 37" N, 122° 38' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 28 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 10,195
  • Pop. Density 8,163 p/km²
  • Built-up 23.9%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

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Weather in Pototan

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

Now 29.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 29.7 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.

Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
5.6 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
34 %
Precip
1.96 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 29.7 5.6 40 68 1,011.2 - / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
6h 25.1 3.5 3 88 1,013.7 0.72 / 0.72 6 184.9 n/a
12h 24.1 3.6 10 93 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.23 34 0.0 n/a
18h 26.6 5.3 23 83 1,014.3 0.15 / 0.38 32 59.7 n/a
Tomorrow 29.2 6.2 38 71 1,011.2 1.58 / 1.96 33 725.3 n/a
30h 25.0 3.9 3 88 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.45 1 180.5 n/a
36h 24.2 4.1 4 90 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.09 43 0.0 n/a
42h 27.1 5.8 34 78 1,014.3 0.04 / 0.13 38 82.5 n/a
Saturday 29.5 7.0 51 64 1,011.0 0.10 / 0.23 61 781.6 n/a
54h 24.8 4.1 17 83 1,013.7 0.18 / 0.41 99 181.8 n/a
60h 23.9 4.1 7 87 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.18 100 0.0 n/a
66h 26.5 4.8 11 77 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.06 99 67.9 n/a
Sunday 28.5 6.5 32 71 1,010.8 4.99 / 5.05 89 733.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pototan?
Now 29.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 29.7 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pototan today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Pototan?
Local time is 21:13. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Pototan?
Pototan is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Pototan?
Population about 10,195.
What is the elevation of Pototan?
DEM 28 m.
Where is Pototan located?
It is at 10.94370, 122.63520 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pototan in?
It is in Philippines.

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Last updated 2017-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1692817

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