Altavas
Altavas
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| Municipality of Altavas | |
Jose Cortes Altavas monument | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Aklan with Altavas highlighted | |
Interactive map of Altavas | |
Altavas Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°32′18″N 122°29′13″E / 11.5383°N 122.4869°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Aklan |
| District | 1st district |
| Named after | Jose Altavas |
| Barangays | 14 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Denny B. Refol Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Denny D. Refol Sr. |
| • Representative | Carlito S. Marquez |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 17,774 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 109.05 km2 (42.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 282 m (925 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 26,181 |
| • Density | 240.08/km2 (621.81/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,504 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 21.66 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 172.6 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 428.2 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 131.1 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 125.7 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Aklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5616 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Native languages | Aklanon Hiligaynon Capisnon Tagalog |
| Website | altavasaklan.gov.ph |
Altavas, officially the Municipality of Altavas (Aklanon: Banwa it Altavas; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Altavas; Tagalog: Bayan ng Altavas), is a municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 26,181 people.