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Altavas, Aklan

Altavas
Municipality
Map of Aklan with Altavas highlighted
Location within Aklan province
Altavas is located in Philippines
Altavas
Altavas
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°32′N 122°29′E / 11.53°N 122.48°E / 11.53; 122.48Coordinates: 11°32′N 122°29′E / 11.53°N 122.48°E / 11.53; 122.48
Country Philippines
Region Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province Aklan
District Lone district
Barangays 14 (see Barangays)
Government
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Denny D. Refol
Area
 • Total 109.05 km2 (42.10 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)
 • Total 24,619
 • Density 230/km2 (580/sq mi)
 • Voter(2016)  15,750
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 5616
IDD:area code +63 (0)36
Income class 4th class
PSGC 060401000

Altavas, officially the Municipality of Altavas (Aklanon: Banwa it Altavas; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Altavas; Filipino: Bayan ng Altavas), is a municipality in the province of Aklan in the Western Visayas (Region VI) of the Philippines. The population was 24,619 at the 2015 census. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 15,750 registered voters.

Altavas is 41 kilometres (25 mi) from the provincial capital of Kalibo and 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Roxas City.

Altavas is located at 11°32′N 122°29′E / 11.53°N 122.48°E / 11.53; 122.48.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 109.05 square kilometres (42.10 sq mi) constituting 5.99% of the 1,821.42-square-kilometre- (703.25 sq mi) total area of Aklan.

Altavas is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.


In the 2015 census, Altavas had a population of 24,619. The population density was 230 inhabitants per square kilometre (600/sq mi).

In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 15,750 registered voters.



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