Pontevedra
Caguyuman | |
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Municipality of Pontevedra | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 11°29′N 122°50′E / 11.48°N 122.83°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Western Visayas |
Province | Capiz |
District | 1st district |
Founded | 1853 |
Named for | Pontevedra, Spain |
Barangays | 26 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Henry Tumlos |
• Vice Mayor | Fermin Nemesio M. Oquendo |
• Representative | Emmanuel A. Billones |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 31,457 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 130.90 km2 (50.54 sq mi) |
Elevation | 8.0 m (26.2 ft) |
Highest elevation | 186 m (610 ft) |
Lowest elevation | −3 m (−10 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 49,725 |
• Density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) |
• Households | 12,901 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 15.71 |
• Revenue | ₱ 159.6 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 291.1 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 147.8 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 54.75 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Capiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5802 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
Native languages | Capisnon Hiligaynon Tagalog |
Named after | Pontevedra, Spain |
Pontevedra, officially the Municipality of Pontevedra (Capiznon/Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Pontevedra; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pontevedra), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 49,725 people.[3]
Pontevedra is 19 kilometres (12 mi) from Roxas City.