Capas
Municipality in Tarlac, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For Comité de l'Académie pour les Applications de la Science, abbreviated CAPAS, see Belgian Academy Council of Applied Sciences.
Capas, officially the Municipality of Capas (Kapampangan: Balen ning Capas; Tagalog: Bayan ng Capas), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines, and one of the richest towns in the province. The town also consists of numerous subdivisions and exclusive villages.
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Capas | |
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Municipality of Capas | |
Motto(s): "Sa Gobyernong Tapat, Capas ang Aangat." | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 15°20′14″N 120°35′24″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Central Luzon |
Province | Tarlac |
District | 3rd district |
Founded | December 10, 1712 |
Barangays | 20 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Roseller B. Rodriguez |
• Vice Mayor | Alexander C. Espinosa |
• Representative | Noel N. Rivera |
• Municipal Council | Members
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Area | |
• Total | 376.39 km2 (145.32 sq mi) |
Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
Highest elevation | 154 m (505 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 156,056 |
• Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
• Households | 37,160 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 8.73 |
• Revenue | ₱ 540.4 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 934 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 497.1 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 342.2 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Tarlac 2 Electric Cooperative (TARELCO 2) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 2315, 2023 (portions under Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone) |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)45 |
Native languages | Kapampangan Tagalog Ilocano |
Website | www |
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Capas is being dubbed as the “Tourism Capital of Tarlac." Apart from being known as the final site of the infamous Bataan Death March, it is also known for Mount Pinatubo treks, where thousands of mountaineers and visitors go. The town has some industrial factories like the PilMiCo.