Altavas, officially the Municipality of Altavas ( Aklanon: ''Banwa it Altavas''; Hiligaynon: ''Banwa sang Altavas''; tl, Bayan ng Altavas), is a 4th class

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in the

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Aklan Aklan, officially the Province of Aklan (Akeanon: ''Probinsya it Akean'' k'ɣan hil, Kapuoran sang Aklan; tl, Lalawigan ng Aklan), is a province in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. Its capital is Kalibo. The province is situate ...

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,639 people.

Geography

Altavas is from the provincial capital of

Kalibo Kalibo, officially the Municipality of Kalibo ( Aklanon: ''Banwa it Kalibo''; Hiligaynon: ''Banwa sang Kalibo''; tgl, Bayan ng Kalibo), is a 1st class municipality and capital of the Province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, ...

and from

Roxas City Roxas City, officially the City of Roxas ( Capiznon/ hil, Dakbanwa sang Roxas; fil, Lungsod ng Roxas), is a 3rd class component city and capital of the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 179,29 ...

. According to the

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, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Aklan.

Climate

Barangays

Altavas is politically subdivided into 14

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Demographics

In the 2020 census, Altavas had a population of 25,639. The population density was . Aklanon is the main dialect of Altavas while Hiligaynon is also spoken and understood by the residents.

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, on the other hand, is also used due to its border with Capiz.

Economy

Education

Elementary schools

* Altavas Elementary School * Cabangila Elementary School * Cabugao Elementary School * Catmon Elementary School * Dalipdip Primary School * Dina-ut Primary School * Eahog Primary School * Echelon Development School * Ginictan Elementary School * Guisi Elementary School * Hongoton Primary School * Linayasan Elementary School * Lumaynay Elementary School * Lumaynay Elementary School (Sangay Annex) * Lupo Elementary School * Odiong Elementary School * Quinasayan Primary School * Sapa Primary School * Talon Elementary School * Tibiao Elementary School *

Secondary schools

* Altavas National School * Altavas National School (Lupo Extension) * Justicia Morales - Young Memorial National High School * Linayasan National High School

College

* Altavas College

References

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