Culasi

Culasi
Municipality of Culasi
Municipal Hall of Culasi
Municipal Hall of Culasi
Flag of Culasi
Map of Antique with Culasi highlighted
Map of Antique with Culasi highlighted
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Culasi is located in Philippines
Culasi
Culasi
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°25′38″N 122°03′22″E / 11.42721°N 122.05601°E / 11.42721; 122.05601
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceAntique
District Lone district
Barangays44 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJose Jeffrey Y. Lomugdang
 • Vice MayorBibiano A. Herco
 • RepresentativeLoren Legarda
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate28,497 voters (Philippine general election, 2022)
Area
 • Total228.56 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]
 • Total44,494
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
 • Households
11,075
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
24.44
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 170.5 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 448.5 million (2020), 149.3 million (2012)
 • Expenditure₱ 130.9 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 132.2 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAntique Electric Cooperative (ANTECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5708
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)36
Native languagesKaray-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]

  1. ^ Municipality of Culasi | (DILG)
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.