Alcantara, Romblon
Alcantara | |
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| Municipality of Alcantara | |
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Flag Seal | |
Interactive map of Alcantara | |
Alcantara Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°15′30″N 122°03′15″E / 12.258397°N 122.054272°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Mimaropa |
| Province | Romblon |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | 1730 (as La Lauan) |
| Renamed | 1870 (as Alcantara) |
| Incorporated | March 21, 1961 |
| Barangays | 12 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Riza G. Pamorada |
| • Vice Mayor | Adrio "Onyot" Galin, Jr. |
| • Representative | Eleandro Jesus F. Madrona |
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| • Electorate | 11,886 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 60.12 km2 (23.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 651 m (2,136 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 16,417 |
| • Density | 273.1/km2 (707.2/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,149 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 16.09 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 120.3 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 218.4 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 91.88 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 27.69 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Tablas Island Electric Cooperative (TIELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5509 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
| Native languages | Onhan Tagalog |
Alcantara, officially the Municipality of Alcantara, is a municipality in the province of Romblon, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 16,417 people.
It is known for its traditional carabao-drawn carts, commonly used for local transportation. Also it is recognized for its tourist attractions, which include the Alcantara Hot Springs, the Mag-Asawang Tubig Hot Spring, the Iyon-Iyon Falls, and the well-known Mag-aso Falls, all popular destinations for visitors.