Capas
Capas | |
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| Municipality of Capas | |
Capas National Shrine | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto: "Sa Gobyernong Tapat, Capas ang Aangat." | |
Map of Tarlac with Capas highlighted | |
Interactive map of Capas | |
Capas Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 15°20′14″N 120°35′24″E / 15.3372°N 120.59°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Tarlac |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | December 10, 1712 |
| Barangays | 20 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Roseller B. Rodriguez |
| • Vice Mayor | Alexander C. Espinosa |
| • Representative | Noel N. Rivera |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| Area | |
• Total | 376.39 km2 (145.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 154 m (505 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 162,724 |
| • Density | 432.33/km2 (1,119.7/sq mi) |
| • Households | 37,160 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 11.44 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 786.2 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,215 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 590.1 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 381.4 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Tarlac 2 Electric Cooperative (TARELCO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2315, 2023 (portions under Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone) |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)45 |
| Native languages | Kapampangan Tagalog Ilocano |
| Website | www |
Capas, officially the Municipality of Capas (Kapampangan: Balen ning Capas; Tagalog: Bayan ng Capas), is a municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 162,724 people.
It is one of the richest towns in the province. The town also consists of numerous subdivisions and exclusive villages.
Capas is known as the “Tourism Capital of Tarlac." Apart from being known as the final site of the infamous Bataan Death March, it is also known for Mount Pinatubo treks, where thousands of mountaineers and visitors go. The town has some industrial factories like the PilMiCo.