La Paz, Iloilo City
La Paz | |
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From top, counter-clockwise: La Paz aerial view; WVSU Quezon Hall; La Paz Public Market; Iloilo Sports Complex; La Paz Church | |
Location within Iloilo City | |
Interactive map of La Paz | |
La Paz Location in the Philippines La Paz La Paz (Philippines) | |
| Coordinates: 10°43′12″N 122°34′41″E / 10.72000°N 122.57806°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Iloilo (geographically only) |
| City | Iloilo City |
| Congressional District | Lone district of Iloilo City |
| Established | 1584 |
| Incorporated (as district) | July 16, 1937 |
| Barangays | 25 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • District ABC President | Ruby Ann Geanga |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.33 km2 (4.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 58,098 |
| • Density | 5,128/km2 (13,280/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Lapazeño; Lapaznon |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (Philippine Standard Time) |
| ZIP code | 5000 |
| Area code | 33 |
| Patron saint | Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buen Viaje (Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage) |
| Feast day | May 24 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon |
La Paz ([laˈpas]) (colloquial spelling: Lapaz) is a district in Iloilo City, Philippines. It is the third-largest district by geographical area, after Jaro and Mandurriao. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 58,098 people.
La Paz is known for being the birthplace of the popular Filipino noodle soup dish, La Paz Batchoy. La Paz Public Market, considered the exact birthplace of La Paz Batchoy. The district is also popular for its district plaza, the La Paz Plaza, which is the largest among the six district plazas in Iloilo City.
In the past, La Paz was known as Ilawod, which means "sea/wet land," along with Jaro, which was referred to as Ilaya, meaning "mountain/dry land."