Alcantara, Romblon

Map of Romblon showing the location of Alcantara

Alcantara is a fifth class municipality in the province of Romblon, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 14,144 people in 2,905 households.

Barangays

Alcantara is politically subdivided into 12 barangays:

• Bonlao
• Calagonsao
• Camili
• Comod-om
• Madalag
• Poblacion
• San Isidro
• Tugdan
• Bagsik
• Gui-ob
• Lawan
• San Roque

Population of Alcantara at various times

Barrio/Barangay Name	Land Area (Hectares)	1894	1896	1903	1918	1939	1948	1960	1970	1975	1980	1990	1995	2000	2007
Poblacion (U)	266.50								1,078	1,502	927	1,977	1,652	1,929	2,096
Alcantara		587	614	1,128	1,718	2,516	3,453	1,626
Bagsik													674	738	804
Bonlao	563.41	172	173					1,161	675	778	778	969	1,144	1,296	1,365
Calagonsao	909.33							413	539	610	612	790	815	996	1,189
Camili	2,406.13								1,468	1,717	1,617	1,946	1,361	1,467	1,551
Comod-om	331.15	167	196					1,441	516	544	1,617	700	1,361	855	931
Gui-ob													874	1,100	1,154
Lawan		192	213										444	591	644
Madalag	597.49								1,249	1,063	1,226	1,398	901	1,318	1,395
Nipa		194	203
San Isidro	167.34							727	746	731	927	1,162	971	1,002	1,026
San Roque													820	819	944
Tugdan	1,117.45	183	177	893	943	1,768	1,919	1,026	1,720	1,804	2,050	2,119	1,834	2,033	2,271
Total	6,358.80	1,495	1,576	2,021	2,661	4,344	5,373	6,394	7,991	8,749	9,351	11,061	12,246	14,144	15,370

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information