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New Washington
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Municipality of New Washington | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 11°38′54″N 122°26′02″E / 11.6483°N 122.4339°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Western Visayas |
Province | Aklan |
District | 1st district |
Founded | January 15, 1904 |
Named for | George Washington |
Barangays | 16 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Jessica Regenio-Panambo |
• Vice Mayor | Jesus "Molot" B. Quimpo |
• Representative | Carlito S. Marquez |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 33,238 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 66.69 km2 (25.75 sq mi) |
Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
Highest elevation | 329 m (1,079 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 47,955 |
• Density | 720/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
• Households | 11,933 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 13.44 |
• Revenue | ₱ 151.5 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 411.4 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 128.3 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 78.07 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Aklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5610 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
Native languages | Aklanon Hiligaynon Capisnon Tagalog |
New Washington, officially the Municipality of New Washington (Aklanon: Banwa it New Washington; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang New Washington; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bagong Washington), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 47,955 people.[3]
New Washington is particularly known for being the home town of Cardinal Jaime Sin, former Archbishop of Manila.
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