Capas

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.

Capas
Municipality
Municipality of Capas
Capas National Shrine
Motto(s): 
"Sa Gobyernong Tapat, Capas ang Aangat."
Map of Tarlac with Capas highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Capas
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°20′14″N 120°35′24″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvinceTarlac
District 3rd district
FoundedDecember 10, 1712
Barangays20 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorRoseller B. Rodriguez
  Vice MayorAlexander C. Espinosa
  RepresentativeNoel N. Rivera
  Municipal Council
Members
Area
  Total376.39 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)
  Total156,056
  Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
  Households
37,160
Economy
  Income class1st municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
8.73
% (2018)
  Revenue540.4 million (2020)
  Assets934 million (2020)
  Expenditure497.1 million (2020)
  Liabilities342.2 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityTarlac 2 Electric Cooperative (TARELCO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2315, 2023 (portions under Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone)
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)45
Native languagesKapampangan
Tagalog
Ilocano
Websitewww.capastarlac.gov.ph

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.

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