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Aklan: Lasting Paradise
 

FACTS & FIGURES
Land Area : 1,817.9 sq. km (2008)
No. of Barangays: 327 (As of June 2009)
No. of Municipalities: 17 (As of June 2009)
Total Population: 495,122 (As of August 1,2007) 
Population Growth Rate: 9.71 (2000-2007)
Income Class: Second (Effective July 29, 2008)
Consumer Price Index (2000=100): 170.6 (January 2011)
Inflation Rate: 3.2 (Jan 2011))
Average Family Income: 99,568 (2000)
Average Family Expenditure: 89,858 (2000)
No. of Elementary Schools:
     Public:   321(SY 2008-2009)
     Private:  16 (SY 2004-2005)
No. of Secondary Schools:
     Public :  67 (SY 2008-2009)
     Private:  13 (SY 2004-2005)
No. of  Tertiary Schools: 17 (SY2005-2006)
No. of Licensed Hospitals: 13 (2009)
Telephone Loads: 10,210 (2009)
Telephone Density: 1.9 (per 100 population 2009)
No. of AM Broadcast Stations: 4 (2009)
No. of FM Broadcast Stations: 8 (2009)
No. of Motor Vehicles Registered: 29,390 (2010)
No. of BN Registered (2010)
     Number of Firms Registered: 1,462
    

 

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.


 
 
Aklan Antique Capiz Guimaras Iloilo Negros Occidental
 

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Updated 27 April 2011
 
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