Altavas, Aklan

Altavas
Municipality
Location within Aklan province
Altavas Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°32′N 122°29′E / 11.53°N 122.48°ECoordinates: 11°32′N 122°29′E / 11.53°N 122.48°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province	Aklan
District	Lone district
Barangays	14 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Denny D. Refol
Area[2]
• Total	109.05 km^2 (42.10 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
• Total	24,619
• Density	230/km^2 (580/sq mi)
• Voter (2016)[4]	15,750
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	5616
IDD : area code	+63 (0)36
Income class	4th class
PSGC	060401000

Altavas, officially the Municipality of Altavas (Aklanon: Banwa it Altavas; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Altavas; Filipino: Bayan ng Altavas), is a municipality in the province of Aklan in the Western Visayas (Region VI) of the Philippines. The population was 24,619 at the 2015 census.^[3] In the 2016 election, it had 15,750 registered voters.^[4]

Altavas is 41 kilometres (25 mi) from the provincial capital of Kalibo and 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Roxas City.

Geography

Altavas underground cave

Altavas is located at 11°32′N 122°29′E / 11.53°N 122.48°E.

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.

Barangays

Altavas is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.^[5]

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2015[3]		2010[6]
060401001	Cabangila	6.9%	1,705	1,705	0.00%
060401002	Cabugao	8.0%	1,964	1,708	+2.69%
060401003	Catmon	4.9%	1,208	1,504	−4.09%
060401004	Dalipdip	3.1%	772	698	+1.94%
060401005	Ginictan	6.2%	1,521	1,527	−0.07%
060401006	Linayasan	7.6%	1,872	1,860	+0.12%
060401007	Lumaynay	6.5%	1,593	1,585	+0.10%
060401008	Lupo	8.6%	2,127	2,251	−1.07%
060401009	Man-up	4.5%	1,112	2,360	−13.35%
060401010	Odiong	12.3%	3,028	2,961	+0.43%
060401011	Poblacion	17.9%	4,406	2,465	+11.69%
060401012	Quinasay-an	2.0%	491	459	+1.29%
060401013	Talon	6.5%	1,589	1,587	+0.02%
060401014	Tibiao	5.0%	1,231	1,249	−0.28%
	Total		24,619	23,919	+0.55%

Demographics

Population census of Altavas
Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1990 20,531 —     1995 21,475 +0.85% 2000 22,496 +1.00%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2007 23,692 +0.72% 2010 23,919 +0.35% 2015 24,619 +0.55%
Source: PSA[3][6][7]

In the 2015 census, Altavas had a population of 24,619.^[3] The population density was 230 inhabitants per square kilometre (600/sq mi).

In the 2016 election, it had 15,750 registered voters.^[4]

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

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

1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
2. "Province: Aklan". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
3. "Region VI (WESTERN VISAYAS)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
4. "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
5. "Municipal: Altavas, Aklan". PSA. Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
6. "Region VI (WESTERN VISAYAS)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
7. "Region VI (WESTERN VISAYAS)". Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007): Total Population by Province, City and Municipality (Report). NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.

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