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Culasi | |
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| Municipality of Culasi | |
 Municipal Hall of Culasi | |
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 Map of Antique with Culasi highlighted | |
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.svg)  Culasi Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°25′38″N 122°03′22″E / 11.42721°N 122.05601°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Antique |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 44 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Jose Jeffrey Y. Lomugdang |
| • Vice Mayor | Bibiano A. Herco |
| • Representative | Loren Legarda |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 28,497 voters (Philippine general election, 2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 228.56 km2 (88.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 103 m (338 ft) |
| Highest elevation (Mount Madja-as) | 2,117 m (6,946 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 44,494 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| • Households | 11,075 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 24.44 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 170.5 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 448.5 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 130.9 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 132.2 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Antique Electric Cooperative (ANTECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5708 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Native languages | Karay-a Hiligaynon Ati Tagalog |
Culasi, officially the Municipality of Culasi (Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Culasi; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Culasi; Tagalog: Bayan ng Culasi), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 44,494 people. Making it fourth most populous municipality in the province of Antique and third largest municipality in terms of land area, with a total area of 228.56 square kilometers.
The municipality of Culasi is known as the home of majestic Mount Madja-as, the highest peak in Panay. It is famous for its mossy forest, sea of clouds and 14 waterfalls, with an elevation of 6,946 ft (2,117 m) above sea level. Madja-as an enchanted mountain sacred to ancient Visayans as it is home to the god of death, Sidapa, and god of meteors, Bulalakaw.[3]
- ^ Municipality of Culasi | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.