Pontevedra, Capiz
Pontevedra
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| Municipality of Pontevedra | |
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Map of Capiz with Pontevedra highlighted | |
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Pontevedra Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°29′N 122°50′E / 11.48°N 122.83°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Capiz |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 1853 |
| Named after | Pontevedra, Spain |
| Barangays | 26 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Henry D. Tumlos (1Capiz) |
| • Vice Mayor | Fermin Nemesio M. Oquendo (1Capiz) |
| • Representative | Ivan Howard A. Guintu (IND) |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 32,823 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 130.90 km2 (50.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8.0 m (26.2 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 186 m (610 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −3 m (−9.8 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 51,956 |
| • Density | 396.91/km2 (1,028.0/sq mi) |
| • Households | 12,901 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 15.71 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 237.6 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 392.1 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 178.9 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 62.36 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Capiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5802 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Native languages | Capisnon Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Named after | Pontevedra, Spain |
Pontevedra, officially the Municipality of Pontevedra (Capiznon/Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Pontevedra; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pontevedra), is a municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 51,956 people.