Culasi, Antique
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 Location within Antique province |
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| Coordinates: 11°25′N 122°04′E / 11.42°N 122.07°ECoordinates: 11°25′N 122°04′E / 11.42°N 122.07°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Antique |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 44 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Jose Jeffrey (JoJe) Lomugdang |
| Area | |
| • Total | 228.56 km2 (88.25 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation (Mount Madja-as) | 2,117 m (6,946 ft) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 41,228 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| • Voter (2016) | 23,942 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 5708 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Income class | 3rd class |
| PSGC | 060606000 |
| Website | elgu |
Culasi, officially the Municipality of Culasi (Karay-a: Banwa kang Culasi; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Culasi; Filipino: Bayan ng Culasi), is a municipality in the province of Antique in the Western Visayas (Region VI) of the Philippines. The population was 41,228 at the 2015 census. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 23,942 registered voters.
Culasi is 92 kilometres (57 mi) north from San Jose de Buenavista, the capital of Antique, and 90 kilometres (56 mi) south from Kalibo, the capital of Aklan.
During the Spanish colonial times, Culasi was known by its old name "Bacong". Now, Bacong is only one of its barangays. Bacong was once of the four visitas or towns established by the Spaniards. The others were Nalupa (now Barbaza), Bugason (now Bugasong), and Hamtik (now Hamtic). The name Culasi or Kulasi was derived from the local term for a species of mangrove Lumnitzera racemosa which grow abundantly in the vicinity's river basin.
The 1905 census revealed that Culasi had the biggest Chinese population in Antique, so much so that it had a barrio named "Villa de Hong Kong" in their honor. It is now part of the Poblacion.
Culasi is located at 11°25′N 122°04′E / 11.42°N 122.07°E.
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