Jaro Plaza

Graciano Lopez Jaena Park, also known as Jaro Plaza or Plaza Jaro in Spanish or local, is an and town square located in the district of in , Panay Island, .
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: public plaza in Iloilo City, Philippines
  • Also known as: “Graciano Lopez Jaena Park”, “Plaza Jaro”, and “Plaza Rizal”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Old Jaro Municipal Hall and Ledesma Mansion.

Public building
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The is a heritage building which previously served as the seat of government of the former city of in province, Philippines. is situated 140 metres north of Jaro Plaza.

Historic house
The , also known as Don Joaquin Ledesma Ancestral House, is a heritage house located in , , Philippines. Built in 1928, it was the residence of sugar baron Don Joaquin Ledesma and his wife, Doña Pilar Ledesma. is situated 150 metres south of Jaro Plaza.

Church
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The Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral, also known as the National Shrine of the Our Lady of Candles, Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, and colloquially as , is a cathedral and national shrine located in the district of in , on the island of in the . is situated 160 metres southwest of Jaro Plaza.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jaro and La Paz.

Suburb
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is a district in , . It is the largest district in terms of both geographical area and population, with 136,274 people according to the 2024 census.

Suburb
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is a district in , . It is the third-largest district by geographical area, after and . According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 58,098 people.

Suburb
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is a district in , . It is the second-largest district by geographical area as well as the third-most populous district, with 66,464 people in the 2024 census.

Jaro Plaza

Latitude
10.7244° or 10° 43′ 28″ north
Longitude
122.55733° or 122° 33′ 26″ east
Named after
Graciano López Jaena
Open location code
7Q24PHF4+QW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 142868946
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Wiki­data ID
Q53708473
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Tagalog—“Jaro Plaza” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Plaza Jaro”
  • Spanish: “Plaza Jaro”
  • Tagalog: “Liwasang Graciano Lopez Jaena”
  • Tagalog: “Plaza Jaro”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Esmeralda’s Childrens Promenade and Mini Aviary and Jaro Belfry historical marker.

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