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Dao, Capiz

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Country
  
Philippines

Barangays
  
20

ZIP code
  
5810

Province
  
Capiz

Legislative district
  
2nd district of Capiz

Time zone
  
PST (UTC+8)

Area
  
88.64 km²

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Region
  
Western Visayas (Region VI)

Neighborhoods
  
Poblacion Ilaya, Brgy Manhoy, Brgy Nasunogan, Brgy Balucuan, Poblacion Ilawod

Dao is a fourth class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 32,496 people.

Contents

Map of Dao, Capiz, Philippines

Barangays

Dao is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. 

History

In 1957 the barrio of Nasuli-B was renamed to Santo Tomas.

Demographics

In the 2015 census, the population of Dao, Capiz, was 32,496 people, with a density of 370 inhabitants per square kilometre or 960 inhabitants per square mile.

Notable people

  • Jocelyn "Joc-Joc" Bolante - former Undersecretary of the Philippine Department of Agriculture and alleged mastermind of the 2004 Fertilizer Fund Scam. He ran for Governor of Capiz in the 2010 Philippine General Election but lost to re-electionist Governor Victor Tanco.

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    Dao, Capiz Wikipedia
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