Dumarao
Dumarao | |
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| Municipality of Dumarao | |
Map of Capiz with Dumarao highlighted | |
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Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°15′47″N 122°41′16″E / 11.2631°N 122.6878°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Capiz |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 33 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Mateo C. Hachuela |
| • Vice Mayor | Jose Bilmar F. Dampog |
| • Representative | Jane T. Castro |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 32,218 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 232.56 km2 (89.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 92 m (302 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 577 m (1,893 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 49,506 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| • Households | 12,775 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 21.22 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 260 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 509.5 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 192.3 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 65.16 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Capiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5812 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Native languages | Karay-a Capisnon Hiligaynon Ati Tagalog |
| Website | www |
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Dumarao, officially the Municipality of Dumarao (Capiznon/Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Dumarao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Dumarao), is a municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 49,506 people.
It is 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Roxas City.
It was founded in 1580 and established by Spaniards under the advocacy of Our Lady of Snows.