Hamtic
Antiqué, Antique | |
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Municipality of Hamtic | |
Etymology: Fire ant | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 10°42′N 121°59′E / 10.7°N 121.98°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Western Visayas |
Province | Antique |
District | Lone district |
Chartered | January 20, 1954 |
Barangays | 47 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Julius D. Pacificador |
• Vice Mayor | Julius Ronald L. Pacificador |
• Representative | Antonio Legarda Jr. |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 30,483 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 113.03 km2 (43.64 sq mi) |
Highest elevation (Mount Junes) | 542 m (1,778 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 52,685 |
• Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
• Households | 12,419 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 18.55 |
• Revenue | ₱ 158.9 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 424.2 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 152.9 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 180.2 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Antique Electric Cooperative (ANTECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5715 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
Native languages | Karay-a Ati Hiligaynon Tagalog |
Hamtic, officially the Municipality of Hamtic (Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Hamtic; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Hamtic; Tagalog: Bayan ng Hamtic), is a municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 52,685 people.[3] Making it third most populous municipality in the province of Antique.