Sapian
{{Short description|Municipality in Capiz, Philippines}}
{{distinguish|Saipan}}
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| leader_name = Arthur John H. Biñas
| leader_title1 = Vice Mayor
| leader_name1 = Doni C. Oducado
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| leader_name2 = Fredenil H. Castro
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| 2=Sahxil Garcia
| 3=Sham Llyod Axille Garcia
| 4=Rainer Don Oducado
| 5=Gian Guanco
| 6=Ramcis Montina
| 7=Philip Maxeem Dorado
| 8=Marben O. Cordero
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Sapian, officially the Municipality of Sapian (Capiznon/Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Sapian; Aklanon: Banwa it Sapian; {{langx|tl|Bayan ng Sapian}}), and sometimes spelled Sapi-an, is a municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,697 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.{{PH census|current}}
Geography
Sapian is {{convert|27|km}} from Roxas City, the provincial capital.
Sapian Bay which is situated in the northern part of the municipality is geographically joined with Capiz Bay. The 30 km2 Sapian and Capiz shallow sea bays has extensive intertidal mudflats, sandy beaches, mangrove swamps, estuaries of several small rivers, and associated coastal lagoons and marshes. Sapian Bay which opens up to the Sibuyan Sea is a source of livelihood for many Sapianons. Marine produce from Sapian Bay include green mussels, oysters, lobsters, different species of fish, and clams. Many lands near seawater were developed into fishponds that produce milkfish, prawns, and crabs.
Another source of livelihood is agriculture. Carpets of rice fields, trees and flowers can be seen as one travels through Sapian along the national road which connect Roxas City to Iloilo and Aklan. The ricefield along the national road are slowly disappearing to give way to housing developments. Sapian's main agricultural produce are rice and coconuts.
=Barangays=
=Climate=
{{Weather box
| location = Sapian, Capiz
| width = auto
| metric first = Yes
| single line = Yes
| Jan high C = 27
| Jan low C = 23
| Feb high C = 28
| Feb low C = 23
| Mar high C = 29
| Mar low C = 23
| Apr high C = 31
| Apr low C = 24
| May high C = 32
| May low C = 25
| Jun high C = 31
| Jun low C = 25
| Jul high C = 30
| Jul low C = 24
| Aug high C = 30
| Aug low C = 24
| Sep high C = 29
| Sep low C = 24
| Oct high C = 29
| Oct low C = 24
| Nov high C = 29
| Nov low C = 24
| Dec high C = 27
| Dec low C = 23
| Jan precipitation mm = 61
| Feb precipitation mm = 39
| Mar precipitation mm = 46
| Apr precipitation mm = 48
| May precipitation mm = 90
| Jun precipitation mm = 144
| Jul precipitation mm = 152
| Aug precipitation mm = 145
| Sep precipitation mm = 163
| Oct precipitation mm = 160
| Nov precipitation mm = 120
| Dec precipitation mm = 90
| Jan rain days = 12.3
| Feb rain days = 9.0
| Mar rain days = 9.9
| Apr rain days = 10.0
| May rain days = 18.5
| Jun rain days = 25.0
| Jul rain days = 27.4
| Aug rain days = 26.0
| Sep rain days = 25.9
| Oct rain days = 24.9
| Nov rain days = 17.9
| Dec rain days = 14.2
{{cite web
| url = https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/sapian_philippines_1687238
| title = Sapian: Average Temperatures and Rainfall
| publisher = Meteoblue
| accessdate = 2 May 2020 }}
| date = 2 May 2020
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Demographics
{{Philippine Census
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| 1939 = {{PH census population|1939}}
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| 1960 = {{PH census population|1960}}
| 1970 = {{PH census population|1970}}
| 1975 = {{PH census population|1975}}
| 1980 = {{PH census population|1980}}
| 1990 = {{PH census population|1990}}
| 1995 = {{PH census population|1995}}
| 2000 = {{PH census population|2000}}
| 2007 = {{PH census population|2007}}
| 2010 = {{PH census population|2010}}
| 2015 = {{PH census population|2015}}
| 2020 = {{PH census population|2020}}
| 2025 =
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| footnote= Source: Philippine Statistics Authority{{PH census|2015}}{{PH census|2010}}{{PH census|2007}}{{LWUA population data}}
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In the 2020 census, the population of Sapian was 26,697 people,{{PH census|current}} with a density of {{convert|{{sigfig|26,697/105.24|2}}|PD/km2|disp=or}}.
=Language=
Capiznon and Hiligaynon are the main languages of Sapian, but Aklanon is also spoken and understood due to its proximity to Aklan.
The town center
In the center of town (or poblacion) is a well-maintained park known simply as the plaza. It is the venue of many celebrations especially during the town fiesta. The people of Sapian show lavish cultural and religious celebrations from July 22 to 26 each year in honour of their patron saint Santa Ana.
A few meters away from the plaza is the municipal hall which holds local government offices. Next to it is the barangay hall and health clinic. Nearby is Sapian Elementary School, two big churches, the Catholic Church and the Aglipayan Church, and the public market.
About one kilometre from the town center is Sapian National High School and Capiz State University (CAPSU) Sapian Campus.
Economy
{{PH poverty incidence}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.sapianonline.com The Original Website of Sapian]
- [{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131004104825/http://census.gov.ph/ Philippine Census Information]
{{Geographic location
| Centre = Sapian
| North = Sapian Bay (Sibuyan Sea)
| Northeast = Ivisan
| Southeast = Sigma
| South = Mambusao
| Southwest = Jamindan
| West = Altavas, Aklan
| Northwest = Batan, Aklan
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{{Capiz}}
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