Capiz Demographic Profile

Region: Western Visayas (Region VI)

Capital: Roxas City

Population:

Total (2008):  701,664 (36th largest)

Density: 248/km² (28th highest)

Area:

Total: 2,633.2 km² (30th smallest)

Divisions:

Component cities: 1

Municipalities: 16

Barangays: 473

Congressional districts: 2

Municipalities:

1st District:

Panay, Pontevedra, Panitan, Maayon, President Roxas, Pilar

2nd District:

Ivisan, Sigma, Mambusao, Sapian, Jamindan, Tapaz, Dumalag, Dumarao, Cuartero, Dao

Dialect:

Capisnon and Hiligaynon are the local dialects.

Pilipino is the national language.

English is the business language and spoken widely.

Weather:

Mostly dry from December to May and wet from June to November

Coolest from October to February and hottest from March to May

Temperature varies in most places, the high and low average temperature are 33 degree celcius (91 degrees farenheit) and 19 degree celcius (66 degrees farenheit)

Time Zone:

GMT +8 hours

Currency:

Philippine peso (Php) 100 centavos in 1 Peso

Coins: 25c, 50c, Php1, Php5, Php10

Bank notes: Php20, Php50, Php100, Php200, Php500, Php 1000

Source: http://www.capiz.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=77&Itemid=75