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Aklan

Administration
Full nameAklan
Settlement typeProvince
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas (Region VI)
FoundedApril 25, 1956
Government
CapitalKalibo
GovernorCarlito Marquez (Lakas-Kampi-CMD)
Geography
Total Area703.1 sq mi (1821.42 km2)
Area rank66th out of 80
Demography
Total Population495122 (53rd out of 80) (2007)
Density (pop.)auto/km2 (20th out of 80) (0/sq mi)
Divisions
Independent cities0
Component cities0
Municipalities17
Barangays327
DistrictsLone district of Aklan
Other information
Time zonePHT (UTC+8)
Spoken languagesAklanon, Malaynon, Ati, Ilonggo, Kinaray-a, Tagalog

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Aklan is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas. Its capital is Kalibo. It is located at the northwest portion of Panay Island, bordering Antique Province to the southwest, and Capiz Province to the east. Aklan faces the Sibuyan Sea and Romblon Province to the north.

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Aklan to showcase "E edition" products in Iloilo - Philippine Information Agency Tweet this news
Philippine Information Agency--Kalibo, -Aklan- (21 October) -- -Aklan's- Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) will be showcasing once again their best products ... - Date : Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:51:35 GMT+00:00
Boracay posts P11B in tourism receipts - News Today Online Tweet this news
News Today Online---...- generated a total of P11.16 billion in tourism receipts from January to September 2010, according to records of the Provincial Tourism Office in -Aklan-. ... - Date : Wed, 27 Oct 2010 01:24:32 GMT+00:00
Passenger ship runs aground off Mindoro - GMANews.TV Tweet this news
GMANews.TV--The ship was bound for -Aklan- province in Western Visayas. All the 141 passengers aboard the vessel were safe. The initial investigation showed that the MV ... - Date : Fri, 22 Oct 2010 04:48:50 GMT+00:00
Aklan observes October 2 as National Philhealth Day - Philippine Information Agency Tweet this news
Philippine Information Agency--Kalibo, -Aklan- (1 October) -- October 2, 2010 has been slated by the Department of Health as Nationwide Philhealth Registration Day. ... - Date : Fri, 01 Oct 2010 10:29:38 GMT+00:00
CSA Bacolod tops 7th statistical analysis contest - Philippine Information Agency Tweet this news
Philippine Information Agency---...- Paul University and West Visayas State University, from Iloilo City; University of Antique, Sibalom, Antique and -Aklan- State University, Banga, -Aklan-. ... - Date : Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:50:41 GMT+00:00
Elections postponed in W. Visayas areas due to delay, lack of poll materials - Inquirer.net Tweet this news
Inquirer.net--The Comelec has also rescheduled the elections in a barangay and a sub-village in Libacao town in -Aklan- and 13 barangays in Tapaz, six in Jamindan and two2 ... - Date : Mon, 25 Oct 2010 06:36:58 GMT+00:00
Aklan hymn ordinance gets strong support - Philippine Information Agency Tweet this news
Philippine Information Agency--The object of their love is the -Aklan- Hymn, which figured centerstage during the public hearing held October 18 at the -Aklan- ... - Date : Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:01:30 GMT+00:00
Boracay uneasy over P1-B reclamation - Inquirer.net Tweet this news
Inquirer.net---...- has developed into a showdown between the -Aklan- provincial government and the resort island's business and community leaders, and municipal officials. ... - Date : Fri, 15 Oct 2010 12:19:41 GMT+00:00
Iloilo City PESO among best performing in WV - News Today Online Tweet this news
News Today Online--He said the award was announced during the Regional PESO Capability Building Performance Assessment at -Aklan- State University in Banga last month, ... - Date : Fri, 15 Oct 2010 01:35:55 GMT+00:00
Coast Guard: 15 Chinese, Koreans rescued off Boracay - GMANews.TV Tweet this news
GMANews.TV--The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)on Friday cited belated reports that the incident occurred 700 meters off Balabag village, Boracay, -Aklan- at around 5:15 pm ... - Date : Fri, 24 Sep 2010 02:52:33 GMT+00:00

Municipalities :

Component local government units of Aklan

Municipalities: Altavas * Balete * Banga * Batan * Buruanga * Ibajay * Kalibo * Lezo * Libacao * Madalag * Makato * Malay * Malinao * Nabas * New Washington * Numancia * Tangalan

PH Political Divisions of the Philippines|Capital

CapitalManila * National Capital Region
Autonomous regionAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvincesAbra * Agusan del Norte * Agusan del Sur * Aklan * Albay * Antique * Apayao * Aurora * Basilan * Bataan * Batanes * Batangas * Benguet * Biliran * Bohol * Bukidnon * Bulacan * Cagayan * Camarines Norte * Camarines Sur * Camiguin * Capiz * Catanduanes * Cavite * Cebu * Compostela Valley * Cotabato * Davao del Norte * Davao del Sur * Davao Oriental * Eastern Samar * Guimaras * Ifugao * Ilocos Norte * Ilocos Sur * Iloilo * Isabela * Kalinga * La Union * Laguna * Lanao del Norte * Lanao del Sur * Leyte * Maguindanao * Marinduque * Masbate * Misamis Occidental * Misamis Oriental * Mountain Province * Negros Occidental * Negros Oriental * Northern Samar * Nueva Ecija * Nueva Vizcaya * Occidental Mindoro * Oriental Mindoro * Palawan * Pampanga * Pangasinan * Quezon * Quirino * Rizal * Romblon * Samar * Sarangani * Siquijor * Sorsogon * South Cotabato * Southern Leyte * Sultan Kudarat * Sulu * Surigao del Norte * Surigao del Sur * Tarlac * Tawi-Tawi * Zambales * Zamboanga del Norte * Zamboanga del Sur * Zamboanga Sibugay
Other subdivisionsIsland groups * Regions * Cities * Municipalities * Barangays * Legislative districts
Territorial disputesBenham Plateau * North Borneo (Sabah) * Scarborough Shoal * Spratly Islands



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