Kalibo
Kalibo | |
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| Municipality of Kalibo | |
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From top, left to right: Pastrana Park, Mabini Street, Kalibo Cathedral, Ati-Atihan Festival, Museo It Akean | |
| Etymology: Calivo | |
| Nickname: Ati-Atihan Town | |
Map of Aklan with Kalibo highlighted | |
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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 | 53,191 voters (2025) |
| 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) | |
• 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 | ₱ 555 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,297 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 503.1 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 401.9 million (2022) |
| 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 |
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Kalibo, officially the Municipality of Kalibo (Aklanon: Banwa it Kalibo; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Kalibo; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kalibo), is a municipality and capital of the Province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 89,127 people.
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.