Tapaz
Tapaz | |
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| Municipality of Tapaz | |
Tapaz Government Center | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto: Bakas Tapaz | |
| Anthem: "Tapaz, Banwang Nalulutan" | |
Map of Capiz with Tapaz highlighted | |
Interactive map of Tapaz | |
Tapaz Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°15′44″N 122°32′13″E / 11.2622°N 122.5369°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Capiz |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 58 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Rex Dante L. Palomar (Lakas) |
| • Vice Mayor | Roberto O. Palomar (PDP) |
| • Representative | Jane T. Castro (Lakas) |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 37,067 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 517.18 km2 (199.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 259 m (850 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 2,069 m (6,788 ft) |
| • Rank | 0 |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 57,684 |
| • Density | 111.54/km2 (288.88/sq mi) |
| • Households | 13,473 |
| Demonym | Tapaznon |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 23.18 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 355.2 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 792.3 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 296.2 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 342.8 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Capiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5814 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Native languages | Sulod Karay-a Capisnon Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Tapaz, officially the Municipality of Tapaz (Capiznon: Banwa sang Tapaz; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Tapaz; Aklan: Banwa it Tapaz; Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Tapaz/Banwa ka Tapaz; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tapaz), is a municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 57,684 people.