Aklan



         


Aklan is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Kalibo and is located at the northwest portion of Panay island, bordering Antique to the west and Capiz to the southeast. Aklan faces Sibuyan Sea and the province of Romblon to the north.

Aklan is famous for two things: Boracay and the Ati-Atihan Festival. The island of Boracay, just one kilometer from northern tip of Panay has one of the best white sand beaches in the world, the most known of which is the White Beach stretching four kilometers along the western coast of the island. Tourists also flock to see the annual Ati-Atihan Festival in Kalibo held every January. The festival is a feast dedicated to Region: Western Visayas (Region VI)
Capital: Kalibo
Founded:
Population:

2000 census—451,314 (24th smallest).

Density—248 per km² (29th highest).
Area: 1,817.9 km² (18th smallest)
Divisions:

Municipalities—17.
Barangays—327.

Congressional districts—1.
Languages: Aklanon, Ilonggo,
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Aklan is subdivided into 17 municipalities.

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Municipalities

  • Altavas
  • Balete
  • Banga
  • Batan
  • Buruanga
  • Ibajay
  • Kalibo
  • Lezo
  • Libacao

|- |style="padding:0px 5px" align="right"|Western Visayas: |style="padding:0px 5px" | Aklan | Antique | Capiz | Iloilo | Guimaras | Negros Occidental |- |style="padding:0px 5px" align="right"|Central Visayas: |style="padding:0px 5px" | Bohol | Cebu | Negros Oriental | Siquijor |- |style="padding:0px 5px" align="right"|Eastern Visayas: |style="padding:0px 5px" | Biliran | Eastern Samar | Leyte | Northern Samar | Samar | Southern Leyte |}






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