Altavas Explained

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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Philippines
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Province
Named For:Senator Jose Altavas
Other Name:Jimeno
Subdivision Type3:District
Established Title:Founded
Parts Type:Barangays
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Leader Name:Denny B. Refol Jr.
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Leader Name1:Denny D. Refol Sr.
Leader Name2:Carlito S. Marquez
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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.

Geography

Altavas is from the provincial capital of Kalibo and from Roxas City.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the 1821.42adj=mid2adj=mid total area of Aklan.

Barangays

Altavas is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Demographics

In the 2020 census, Altavas had a population of 25,639. The population density was NaN25,639/109.05.

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

Secondary schools

College

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