Aklan is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas. Its capital is Kalibo and is located at the northwest portion of Panay, bordering Antique to the southwest, and Capiz to the east. Aklan faces the Sibuyan Sea and the province of Romblon to the north.
Other Information
- History of Aklan
- Geography of Aklan
- Economy of Aklan
- Municipalities of Aklan
- Fauna of Aklan
- Aklan’s Ethnic groups
- Aklan’s Languages
- Aklan’s Religion
- Aklan’s Festivals
- Aklan’s Literature
- Culture of Aklan
- Educational institutions of Aklan
Facts
- Region : Western Visayas (Region VI)
- Capital : Kalibo
- Divisions
- Independent cities : 0
- Component cities : 0
- Municipalities : 17
- Barangays : 327
- Congressional districts : Lone district of Aklan - Population
- Total (2007) : 495,122
- Density : 271.83/km² - Area
- Total : 1,821.42 km² - Founded : April 25, 1956
- Spoken languages : Aklanon, Malaynon, Ati, Ilonggo, Kinaray-a, Tagalog
Politics
- Governor : Carlito S. Márquez (Lakas-CMD)
Links
- The Official Website of the Provincial Government of Aklan
- The Official Website of the Municipality of Malinao, Aklan
- The Official Website of Kalibo Ati-atihan Festival
- The Official Website of Philippine Department of Tourism
- The Website of Ati-atihan Festival in San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California
- Aklan News Online
- The Province of Aklan Additional Tourism Resource
- Aklan travel guide from Wikitravel
San Jose Parish Church
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