Iloilo River Esplanade
| Iloilo River Esplanade | |
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Iloilo River Esplanade Phase 1 | |
Interactive map of Iloilo River Esplanade | |
| Type | Esplanade; urban linear park |
| Location | Iloilo City, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 10°42′07″N 122°32′42″E / 10.702015°N 122.544905°E |
| Area | 9.29-kilometre (5.77 mi) linear stretch |
| Opened | August 18, 2012 |
| Designer | Paulo Alcazaren (PGAA Creative Design) |
| Owned by | Iloilo City Government (LGU) |
| Operated by | Iloilo City Tourism and Development Office |
| Status | Opened |
The Iloilo River Esplanade is a 9.29-kilometre-long (5.77 mi) urban esplanade and linear park along the Iloilo River in Iloilo City, Philippines. It stretches on both sides of the river, from Carpenter Bridge in Mandurriao and Molo districts to Drilon Bridge in the City Proper and Lapuz districts. It is considered the longest linear park in the Philippines and was designed by landscape architect and PGAA Creative Design founder Paulo Alcazaren. The project is part of the Iloilo River Rehabilitation Project.
The esplanade has been one of the most popular attractions in Iloilo City for both locals and tourists since it opened on August 18, 2012. It currently features 13 sections connected by 11 bridges. Additional sections include a 1.58-kilometre (0.98 mi) esplanade along the Iloilo Sunset Boulevard and the under-construction Dungon Creek Esplanade, an approximately 5.96-kilometre-long (3.70 mi) linear park along the Dungon Creek, a tributary of the Iloilo River. Together, the Iloilo City Esplanade network spans a total of about 16.83 kilometres (10.46 mi).