Kalibo | |
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| Municipality of Kalibo | |
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| Etymology: Calivo | |
| Nickname: Ati-Atihan Town | |
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.svg)  Kalibo Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°42′26″N 122°22′12″E / 11.7072°N 122.37°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| 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)[3] | |
| • Total | 89,127 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,500/sq mi) |
| • Households | 20,993 |
| Demonym | Kalibonhon |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 9.79 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 457.1 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,007 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 405 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 165.5 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Aklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5600 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Native languages | Aklanon Hiligaynon Capisnon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Kalibo, officially the Municipality of Kalibo (Aklanon: Banwa it Kalibo; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Kalibo; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kalibo), is a first-class municipality and capital of the Province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 89,127 people.[3]
Kalibo is located in the north-west of Panay island and also, it is the most populous town in Aklan. It is the main transportation hub for the resort island of Boracay. The municipality is known for the Ati-Atihan festival; the semi-urban and multi-awarded mangrove forest Bakhawan Eco-Park and piña-weaving, which was inscribed to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2023.[5]
- ^ Municipality of Kalibo | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "UNESCO - Aklan piña handloom weaving". ich.unesco.org. Retrieved January 20, 2024.