Kalibo
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Kalibo, officially the Municipality of Kalibo (Aklanon: Banwa it Kalibo; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Kalibo; ), is a municipality and capital of the Province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 93,218 people. It is the most populous town in the province.
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- Etymology
- History
- Precolonial and Spanish Colonial Period
- Commonwealth, World War II and Post-war Period
- Martial Law Period (1965-1986)
- Contemporary Period (1986-present)
- Geography
- Topography
- Climate
- Barangays
- Demographics
- Language
- Economy
- Culture
- Ati-Atihan Festival
- Attractions
- Historical Markers
- Infrastructure
- Transportation
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- Land
- Public transport
- Education
- Primary and elementary schools
- Secondary schools
- Higher educational institutions
- Sister cities
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Kalibo, officially the Municipality of Kalibo (Aklanon: Banwa it Kalibo; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Kalibo; ), is a municipality and capital of the Province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 93,218 people. It is the most populous town in the province.
The municipality is known for the Ati-Atihan Festival, the semi-urban and multi-awarded mangrove forest Bakhawan Eco-Park, and the piña-weaving, which was inscribed to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2023.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Kalibo” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.