Apalit
Apalit, officially the Municipality of Apalit (Kapampangan: Balen ning Apalit; Tagalog: Bayan ng Apalit), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 117,160 people.
Apalit | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Apalit | |
Municipal Hall | |
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Seal | |
| Mottoes: Pampanga's Gateway to Manila The Blacksmith Capital of Pampanga | |
Map of Pampanga with Apalit highlighted | |
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Apalit Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°56′58″N 120°45′31″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Pampanga |
| District | 4th district |
| Barangays | 12 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Oscar D. Tetangco Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Pedro C. Nucom |
| • Representative | Anna York P. Bondoc |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 62,083 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 61.47 km2 (23.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7.0 m (23.0 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −2 m (−7 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 117,160 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi) |
| • Households | 27,391 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 4.70 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 324.1 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 341.9 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 282.9 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 95.38 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Pampanga 3 Electric Cooperative (PELCO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2016 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)45 |
| Native languages | Kapampangan Tagalog |
The town is famous for its Apung Iru Fluvial Procession, which is listed as one of the most significant water-based intangible cultural heritage of the Philippines. The festival happens every June 28–30.
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