Malay | |
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Municipality of Malay | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 11°53′59″N 121°54′34″E / 11.8997°N 121.9094°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Western Visayas |
Province | Aklan |
District | 2nd district |
Founded | 15 June 1949 |
Barangays | 17 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Frolibar S. Bautista |
• Vice Mayor | Niño Carlos F. Cawaling |
• Representative | Teodorico T. Haresco Jr. |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 42,135 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 66.01 km2 (25.49 sq mi) |
Elevation | 53 m (174 ft) |
Highest elevation | 884 m (2,900 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 60,077 |
• Density | 910/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
• Households | 15,232 |
Demonym | Malaynon |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 16.39 |
• Revenue | ₱ 465.2 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 1,119 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 607.3 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 354.4 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Aklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5608 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
Native languages | Aklanon Ati Hiligaynon Tagalog |
Website | foo |
Malay /mɑːˈlaɪ/, officially the Municipality of Malay (Aklanon: Banwa it Malay; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Malay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Malay), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. It is the richest municipality in the province in terms of revenue. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 60,077 people, making it the second most populous municipality in Aklan.[3] It is the northernmost town on the island of Panay and the youngest amongst all municipalities in Aklan province. The resort island of Boracay is part of the municipality.