Pontevedra, Capiz

Pontevedra, officially the Municipality of Pontevedra, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 46,428 people.[3]

Pontevedra
Municipality
Municipality of Pontevedra
Map of Capiz with Pontevedra highlighted
Pontevedra
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°29′N 122°50′E
Country Philippines
RegionWestern Visayas (Region VI)
ProvinceCapiz
Barangays26 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorEsteban Evan E. Contreras
 • Vice MayorFermin Nemesio M. Oquendo
 • CongressmanEmmanuel A. Billones
 • Electorate30,559 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total130.90 km2 (50.54 sq mi)
Elevation
4.5 m (14.8 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total46,428
 • Density350/km2 (920/sq mi)
 • Households
11,150
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence17.91% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)110,533,375.68 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5802
PSGC
061912000
IDD : area code +63 (0)36
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesCapiznon
Hiligaynon
Tagalog
Named afterPontevedra, Spain

Pontevedra is 19 kilometres (12 mi) from Roxas City.

Barangays

Pontevedra is politically subdivided into 26 barangays. [2]

  • Agbanog
  • Agdalipe
  • Ameligan
  • Bailan
  • Banate
  • Bantigue
  • Binuntucan
  • Cabugao
  • Gabuc (Caugiat)
  • Guba
  • Hipona
  • Intungcan
  • Jolongajog
  • Lantangan
  • Linampongan
  • Malag-it
  • Manapao
  • Ilawod (Poblacion)
  • Ilaya (Poblacion)
  • Rizal
  • San Pedro
  • Solo
  • Sublangon
  • Tabuc
  • Tacas
  • Yatingan

Climate
Climate data for Pontevedra, Capiz
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 27
(81)		 29
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 61
(2.4)		 39
(1.5)		 46
(1.8)		 48
(1.9)		 90
(3.5)		 144
(5.7)		 152
(6.0)		 145
(5.7)		 163
(6.4)		 160
(6.3)		 120
(4.7)		 90
(3.5)		 1,258
(49.4)
Average rainy days 12.3 9.0 9.9 10.0 18.5 25.0 27.4 26.0 25.9 24.9 17.9 14.2 221
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics
Population census of Pontevedra
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 9,937—    
1918 14,932+2.75%
1939 23,241+2.13%
1948 26,329+1.40%
1960 20,965−1.88%
1970 25,314+1.90%
1975 27,266+1.50%
1980 30,489+2.26%
1990 36,748+1.89%
1995 38,223+0.74%
2000 40,103+1.03%
2007 42,003+0.64%
2010 43,525+1.30%
2015 46,428+1.24%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

In the 2015 census, the population of Pontevedra, Capiz, was 46,428 people,[3] with a density of 350 inhabitants per square kilometre or 910 inhabitants per square mile.

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Capiz". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "Pontevedra: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. "Province of Capiz". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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