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Pilar | |
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Municipality of Pilar | |
Etymology: Sibala | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 11°29′16″N 122°59′44″E / 11.4878°N 122.9956°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Western Visayas |
Province | Capiz |
District | 1st district |
Barangays | 24 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Arnold A. Perez |
• Vice Mayor | Doujie-Jack B. Cantiller |
• Representative | Emmanuel A. Billones |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 29,375 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 77.99 km2 (30.11 sq mi) |
Elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
Highest elevation | 812 m (2,664 ft) |
Lowest elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 47,100 |
• Density | 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
• Households | 12,254 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 20.65 |
• Revenue | ₱ 141.5 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 419.8 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 109.5 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 66.59 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Capiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5804 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
Native languages | Capisnon Hiligaynon Tagalog |
Website | www |
Pilar, officially the Municipality of Pilar (Capiznon/Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Pilar; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pilar), is a municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 47,100 people.[3]
Pilar is 51 kilometres (32 mi) from Roxas City.