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AKLAN
 Home of Piņa Fiber and also the
Rambutan Center for Asia

FACTS & FIGURES
Land Area : 1,817.9 sq. km (2004)
No. of Barangays: 327 (As of December 2006)
No. of Municipalities: 17 (As of December 2006)
Total Population: 451,314 (As of May 1,2000 census) 
Population Growth Rate: 2.05 (1995-2000)
Income Class: Second (Effective January 28, 2002)
 Consumer Price Index (2000=100): 138.9 (2006)
Inflation Rate: 5.0 (2006)
Average Family Income: 99,568 (2000)
Average Family Expenditure: 89,858 (2000)
No. of Elementary Schools:
     Public:   318 (SY 2004-2005)
     Private:  16 (SY 2004-2005)
No. of Secondary Schools:
     Public :  59 (SY 2004-2005)
     Private:  13 (SY 2004-2005)
No. of Licensed Hospitals: 12 (2004)
Telephone Loads: 14,258 (2005)
Telephone Density: 2.9 per 100 population (2005)
No. of AM Broadcast Stations: 4 (2003)
No. of FM Broadcast Stations: 6 (2003)
No. of Motor Vehicles Registered: 28,586 (2005)
No. of Establishments (2005)
     Number of Firm Registered: 1,139  
     Investments: PhP501.9 million     

 

Aklan is one province that has painted a definite niche in the world tourist map. Year after year, it is host to thousands of tourists because of the attraction of its colorful festival and the allure of its pristine beaches. It is the home of the world-class beach island, Boracay and the exotic piņa fabric which has clothed high society and high fashion.

Agriculture, fishery and forestry are currently the dominant economic activities in the province of Aklan. A total of 85,437.92 hectares are devoted to agriculture. These are planted mostly to rootcrops, rice and coconuts. The province has a growing livestock population. Bred commercially are poultry and swine.

The neighboring Sibuyan Sea makes Aklan a rich fishing area. Annual harvest is estimated at 13,814 metric tons. The province has 11 coastal municipalities where different species of fish and other marine resources like seaweed and oysters are abundant. The culture of prawns, crabs and milkfish (bangus) is a major activity. Prawns and crabs are the major exports of Aklan.

Aklan is the site of Ati-Atihan, a celebration honoring the feast of Seņor Sto. Niņo, when rhythmic dancing and carousing enliven Kalibo, the capital center of Aklan. It is celebrated every 3rd weekend of January. The whole town beats to the rhythm for days from dawn to dawn.
 
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