Altavas
Altavas | |
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Municipality of Altavas | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 11°32′18″N 122°29′13″E / 11.5383°N 122.4869°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Western Visayas |
Province | Aklan |
District | 1st district of Aklan |
Named for | Senator Jose Altavas |
Barangays | 14 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• mayor of Altavas[*] | Denny B. Refol Jr. |
• Vice Mayor | Denny D. Refol Sr. |
• Representative | Carlito S. Marquez |
• Electorate | 17,993 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 109.05 km2 (42.10 sq mi) |
Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 25,639 |
• Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) |
• Households | 6,504 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 19.52% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue | ₱ 119.2 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 372.4 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 133.7 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 110.5 million (2020) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5616 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
Native languages | Aklanon Hiligaynon Capisnon Tagalog |
Altavas, officially the Municipality of Altavas (Aklanon: Banwa it Altavas; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Altavas; Template:Lang-tl), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,639 people.[3]
Geography
Altavas is 41 kilometres (25 mi) from the provincial capital of Kalibo and 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Roxas City.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 109.05 square kilometres (42.10 sq mi) [2] constituting 5.99% of the 1,821.42-square-kilometre- (703.25 sq mi) total area of Aklan.
Climate
Climate data for Altavas, Aklan | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 47 (1.9) |
33 (1.3) |
39 (1.5) |
48 (1.9) |
98 (3.9) |
150 (5.9) |
169 (6.7) |
147 (5.8) |
163 (6.4) |
172 (6.8) |
118 (4.6) |
80 (3.1) |
1,264 (49.8) |
Average rainy days | 11.4 | 8.2 | 9.3 | 9.7 | 19.1 | 25.6 | 27.4 | 25.5 | 25.5 | 25.2 | 18.5 | 14.5 | 219.9 |
Source: Meteoblue [5] (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.) |
Barangays
Altavas is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.[6]
PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
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2020[3] | 2010[7] | |||||
060401001 | Cabangila | 6.7% | 1,705 | 1,705 | 0.00% | |
060401002 | Cabugao | 7.7% | 1,964 | 1,708 | 1.41% | |
060401003 | Catmon | 4.7% | 1,208 | 1,504 | −2.17% | |
060401004 | Dalipdip | 3.0% | 772 | 698 | 1.01% | |
060401005 | Ginictan | 5.9% | 1,521 | 1,527 | −0.04% | |
060401006 | Linayasan | 7.3% | 1,872 | 1,860 | 0.06% | |
060401007 | Lumaynay | 6.2% | 1,593 | 1,585 | 0.05% | |
060401008 | Lupo | 8.3% | 2,127 | 2,251 | −0.56% | |
060401009 | Man-up | 4.3% | 1,112 | 2,360 | −7.25% | |
060401010 | Odiong | 11.8% | 3,028 | 2,961 | 0.22% | |
060401011 | Poblacion | 17.2% | 4,406 | 2,465 | 5.98% | |
060401012 | Quinasay-an | 1.9% | 491 | 459 | 0.68% | |
060401013 | Talon | 6.2% | 1,589 | 1,587 | 0.01% | |
060401014 | Tibiao | 4.8% | 1,231 | 1,249 | −0.15% | |
Total | 25,639 | 23,919 | 0.70% |
Demographics
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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][7][9][10] |
In the 2020 census, Altavas had a population of 25,639.[3] The population density was 240 inhabitants per square kilometre (620/sq mi).
Aklanon is the main dialect of Altavas while Hiligaynon is also spoken and understood by the residents. Capiznon, on the other hand, is also used due to its border with Capiz.
Education
Elementary schools
- Altavas Elementary School
- Cabangila Elementary School
- Cabugao Elementary School
- Catmon Elementary School
- Dalipdip Primary School
- Dina-ut Primary School
- Eahog Primary School
- Ginictan Elementary School
- Guisi Elementary School
- Hongoton Primary School
- Linayasan Elementary School
- Lumaynay Elementary School
- Lumaynay Elementary School (Sangay Annex)
- Lupo Elementary School
- Odiong Elementary School
- Quinasayan Primary School
- Sapa Primary School
- Talon Elementary School
- Tibiao Elementary School
- Echelon Development School
Secondary schools
- Altavas National School
- Altavas National School (Lupo Extension)
- Justicia Morales - Young Memorial national High School
- Linayasan National High School
College
- Altavas College
References
- ^ Municipality of Altavas | (DILG)
- ^ a b "Province: Aklan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "Altavas: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Municipal: Altavas". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Aklan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- Media related to Altavas at Wikimedia Commons
- Altavas travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Altavas Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code