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Altavas, Aklan

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Country
  
Philippines

Barangays
  
14 (see Barangays)

ZIP code
  
5616

Local time
  
Monday 1:01 PM

University
  
Altavas Colleges

District
  
Lone district

Time zone
  
PST (UTC+8)

Area
  
109 km²

Province
  
Aklan

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Region
  
Western Visayas (Region VI)

Weather
  
27°C, Wind N at 19 km/h, 72% Humidity

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. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 15,750 registered voters.

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Map of Altavas, Aklan, Philippines

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

Geography

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

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 109.05 square kilometres (42.10 sq mi) constituting 7000599000000000000♠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.

Demographics

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

In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 15,750 registered voters.

Education

  • Altavas National School
  • Altavas National School (Lupo Extension)
  • Justicia Morales - Young Memorial national High School
  • Linayasan National High School
  • Altavas College
  • References

    Altavas, Aklan Wikipedia