Pontevedra, officially the Municipality of Pontevedra (Capiznon/Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Pontevedra; ), is a municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
Geography
Pontevedra is from Roxas City.
Barangays
Pontevedra is politically subdivided into 26 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- 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
Demographics
In the 2024 census, the population of Pontevedra, Capiz, was 51,956 people, with a density of .
Economy
Education
The Pontevedra Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.
;Primary and elementary schools
- Advance Learning Academy and Tutorial Center
- Agbanog Elementary School
- Ameligan Elementary School
- Banate Elementary School
- Bible Baptist Pontevedra Pre-School
- Cabugao Primary School
- Concepcion Catalan Bisnar Elementary School
- Congressman Dinggoy Araneta Roxas Elementary School
- Councilor Nicolas Dais Elementary School
- Feliciano Consing Elementary School
- Gabuc Elementary School
- Hipona Christian School
- Hipona Elementary School
- Intongcan Elementary School
- Manapao Elementary School
- Maximo Dais Elementary School
- Pontevedra Elementary School
- Pontevedra Fundamental Baptist Academy
- Prof. Antonio Viterbo Elementary School
- Renato P. Hontiveros Elementary School
- Rizal Elementary School
- San Pedro Elementary School
- Sublangon Christian Faith Development Center
- Victoria C. Dais Elementary School
;Secondary schools
- Bailan Integrated School
- Jose Diva Avelino Jr. National High School
- Pontevedra National High School
;Higher educational institution
- Capiz State University
References
External links
- [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
- Philippine Census Information