Dao, Capiz

Dao, officially the Municipality of Dao (Capiznon/Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Dao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Dao), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,842 people.

Dao
Divingdin
Municipality
Municipality of Dao
Church of Dao (St. Thomas of Villanova Parish Church)
Etymology: Dao
Map of Capiz with Dao highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Dao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°23′40″N 122°41′09″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceCapiz
District 2nd district
Barangays20 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorErnesto P. Escutin
  Vice MayorJoselito Y. Escutin
  RepresentativeFredenil H. Castro
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate22,990 voters (2022)
Area
  Total88.64 km2 (34.22 sq mi)
Elevation
34 m (112 ft)
Highest elevation
291 m (955 ft)
Lowest elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total33,842
  Density380/km2 (990/sq mi)
  Households
8,333
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
6.58
% (2018)
  Revenue122.2 million (2020)
  Assets147.7 million (2020)
  Expenditure120.5 million (2020)
  Liabilities46.85 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityCapiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5810
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)36
Native languagesCapisnon
Hiligaynon
Tagalog
Websitewww.dao.gov.ph

Dao is 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Roxas City.

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