Altavas
Altavas
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| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Negros Island Region |
| Named for | Senator Jose Altavas |
| Barangays | (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Denny B. Refol Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Denny D. Refol Sr. |
| • Representative | Carlito S. Marquez |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | voters (?) |
| Highest elevation | 282 m (925 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Economy | |
| • Poverty incidence | <div style="background-color: Expression error: Unexpected > operator.; width: %; height: 100%;"> |
| • Revenue | ₱ |
| • Assets | ₱ |
| • Expenditure | ₱ |
| • Liabilities | ₱ |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | — |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| PSGC | PSGC unknown |
Altavas, officially the Municipality of Altavas (Aklanon: Banwa it Altavas; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Altavas; Tagalog: Bayan ng Altavas), 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
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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)PSGC unknown constituting 5.99% of the 1,821.42-square-kilometre- (703.25 sq mi) total area of Aklan.
Climate
| Climate data for Altavas, Aklan | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[4] (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.) | |||||||||||||
Barangays
Altavas is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.PSGC unknown Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
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| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ?[3] | 2010[5] | |||||
| 060401001 | Cabangila | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 1,705 | 1,705 | ||
| 060401002 | Cabugao | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 1,964 | 1,708 | ||
| 060401003 | Catmon | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 1,208 | 1,504 | ||
| 060401004 | Dalipdip | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 772 | 698 | ||
| 060401005 | Ginictan | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 1,521 | 1,527 | ||
| 060401006 | Linayasan | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 1,872 | 1,860 | ||
| 060401007 | Lumaynay | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 1,593 | 1,585 | ||
| 060401008 | Lupo | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 2,127 | 2,251 | ||
| 060401009 | Man-up | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 1,112 | 2,360 | ||
| 060401010 | Odiong | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 3,028 | 2,961 | ||
| 060401011 | Poblacion | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 4,406 | 2,465 | ||
| 060401012 | Quinasay-an | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 491 | 459 | ||
| 060401013 | Talon | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 1,589 | 1,587 | ||
| 060401014 | Tibiao | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | 1,231 | 1,249 | ||
| Total | 23,919 | Formatting error: invalid input when rounding% | ||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][5][7] | ||
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.
Economy
Poverty incidence of
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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
- Echelon Development 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
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
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- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Altavas: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ 5.0 5.1 Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
External links
Media related to Altavas at Wikimedia Commons
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