Kalibo
municipality of the Philippines and capital of the province of Aklan
Kalibo, officially the Municipality of Kalibo (Aklanon: Banwa it Kalibo; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Kalibo; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kalibo), is a 1st class municipality and capital of the Province of Aklan, Philippines. In the 2020 census, 89,127 people lived there.
Kalibo | |
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| Municipality of Kalibo | |
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| Nickname: Ati-Atihan Town | |
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| Coordinates: 11°42′26″N 122°22′12″E / 11.7072°N 122.37°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Aklan |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | November 3, 1571 |
| Barangays | 16 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Juris B. Sucro |
| • Vice Mayor | Cynthia C. Dela Cruz |
| • Representative | Carlito S. Marquez |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 54,660 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.75 km2 (19.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7.0 m (23.0 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 89,127 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,500/sq mi) |
| • Households | 20,993 |
| Demonym | Kalibonhon |
| Economy | |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Aklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5600 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Climate type | tropical climate |
| Native languages | Aklanon Hiligaynon Capisnon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Kalibo is in the north-west of Panay. It is the main transportation hub for the resort island of Boracay. The municipality is known for the Ati-Atihan festival, the award winning mangrove forest, the Bakhawan Eco-Park and piña-weaving. In February 2018, the government of Aklan, began the process of nominating Kalibo piña-weaving in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists. The Ati-atihan festival is also nominated for the same list.[3]
References change
- ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ↑ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ↑ "Invest in Aklan | The Official Website of Aklan Province". Retrieved July 27, 2022.
