Lapuz, Iloilo City

Lapuz
District of Iloilo City
Lapuz wharf
Location within Iloilo City
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Coordinates: 10°42′14″N 122°34′53″E / 10.70389°N 122.58139°E / 10.70389; 122.58139
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province	Iloilo (geographically only)
City	Iloilo City
Congressional District	Lone district of Iloilo City
Established	July 16, 1937
Incorporated (as district)	December 17, 2008
Barangays	12 (see Barangays)
Government
• Mayor	Jerry Treñas (Mayor of Iloilo City)
Area
• Total	3.25 km2 (1.25 sq mi)
Population  (2020 census)
• Total	31,747
• Density	9,775.86/km2 (25,319.4/sq mi)
Demonym	Lapuznon
Time zone	UTC+8 (Philippine Standard Time)
ZIP code	5000
Area code	33
Native languages	Hiligaynon
Patron saint	Nuestra Señora Del Rosario (Our Lady of the Rosary)
Feast Day	October 12

Lapuz ([laˈpus]) is a district in Iloilo City, in the Philippine province of Iloilo, on the island of Panay, in the Western Visayas region. It is the smallest district by land area as well as the least populous district, with 31,747 people in the 2020 census.

Lapuz is home to significant transportation infrastructure that plays a vital role in regional connectivity and commerce. The Iloilo International Port Complex (IIPC) serves as a major maritime gateway, facilitating the movement of goods and cargo in and out of Iloilo City.^[1]

Lapuz is also home to the Iloilo Fastcraft & RORO terminals, which serve as terminals for fastcraft and roll-on/roll-off (RORO) vessels, respectively.