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آکلان

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Also known as Province of Aklan

Aklan, officially the Province of Aklan, is a province in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. Its capital and largest town is Kalibo. The province is situated in the northwest portion of Panay Island, bordering Antique to the southwest, and Capiz to the southeast. Aklan faces the Sibuyan Sea and Romblon province to the north.

Key facts

Settlement.native_name
(Aklanon)
Settlement.image_caption
(from top: left to right) Boracay, Kalibo Cathedral, Ati-Atihan Festival, Bakhawan Ecopark, Lezo Church, and Aklan Provincial Capitol
Settlement.image_flag
Flag_of_Aklan.svg
Settlement.flag_size
120x80px
Settlement.image_seal
Seal_of_Aklan.png
Settlement.seal_size
100x80px
Settlement.motto
"Arangkada, Aklan"
Settlement.anthem
"Aklan Hymn"
Settlement.image_map
Aklan in Philippines.svg
Settlement.map_caption
Location in the Philippines
Settlement.mapframe
yes
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.established_title
First settled
Settlement.established_date
13th century
Settlement.seat_type
Capital
Settlement.leader_title
Governor
Settlement.leader_name
Jose Enrique M. Miraflores (Lakas)

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Wikidata facts

Named after
Aklan River
Official name
Lalawigan ng Aklan
Located in
Western Visayas
Contains
Kalibo
Capital
Kalibo
Population
634422
Area
1821.42
Shares border with
Capiz
Official website
aklan.gov.ph
Households
151381
Dialing code
36
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language used
Ati
Commons category
Aklan
topic's main category
Category:Aklan
inception
1956-04-25
postal code
5600–5616
separated from
Capiz
Köppen climate classification
tropical climate
electorate
414890
poverty incidence
13.90
total assets
9482475840.73
fiscal/tax revenue
2458535309.90
total liabilities
2449856613.11
total expenditure
1951876084.37
email address
mailto:[email protected]
P8168
Gu Yue
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