Aklan

Aklan (Akean) (Aklanon pronunciation: [ak'ɣan]) (Akeanon: Eaeawigan it Akean; Hiligaynon: Kapuoran sang Aklan) is a province of the Philippines in the Western Visayas region. It is the oldest province in the Philippines.^[1]^[2] Its capital is Kalibo.

History

People from Aklan are called Aklanons. They are thought to be descendants of the Austronesian-speaking immigrants who came to the Philippines during the Iron Age. The name came from the river Akean, which means where there is boiling.

Notable people

Related pages

References

↑ "Historical Background | The Official Website of Aklan Province". Archived from the original on 2019-03-31. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
↑ "Aklan: The Philippines' Oldest Province". ph.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-12-04.

Other websites

Official website Archived 2015-04-08 at the Wayback Machine

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[1] "Historical Background | The Official Website of Aklan Province". Archived from the original on 2019-03-31. Retrieved 2020-12-04.

[2] "Aklan: The Philippines' Oldest Province". ph.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-12-04.

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