Culasi
Culasi | |
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| Municipality of Culasi | |
Municipal Hall of Culasi | |
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Flag | |
Map of Antique with Culasi highlighted | |
Interactive map of Culasi | |
Culasi Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°25′38″N 122°03′22″E / 11.42721°N 122.05601°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Antique |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 44 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Joel A. Lomugdang |
| • Vice Mayor | Pet Joseph L. Rivera |
| • Representative | Antonio Legarda Jr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 29,441 voters (Philippine general election, 2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 228.56 km2 (88.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 103 m (338 ft) |
| Highest elevation (Mount Madja-as) | 2,117 m (6,946 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 46,442 |
| • Density | 203.19/km2 (526.27/sq mi) |
| • Households | 11,075 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 24.44 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 248.3 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 572.3 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 161.5 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 139.1 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Antique Electric Cooperative (ANTECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5708 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Native languages | Karay-a Hiligaynon Ati Tagalog |
| Website | culasiantique |
Culasi, officially the Municipality of Culasi (Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Culasi; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Culasi; Tagalog: Bayan ng Culasi), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 46,442 people, making it fourth most populous municipality in the province of Antique and third largest municipality in terms of land area, with a total area of 228.56 square kilometers.
It is known as the home of majestic Mount Madja-as, the highest peak in Panay. It is also famous for its mossy forest, sea of clouds and 14 waterfalls, with an elevation of 6,946 ft (2,117 m) above sea level. Madja-as is an enchanted mountain sacred to ancient Visayans as it is home to the god of death, Sidapa, and god of meteors, Bulalakaw.