Lezo, Aklan

Lezo, officially the Municipality of Lezo (Aklanon: Banwa it Lezo; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Lezo; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lezo), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. It is the smallest municipality in the province both by population and by land area, and even by revenue. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,639 people.

Lezo
Tierra Alta
Municipality of Lezo
Church of Lezo
Map of Aklan with Lezo highlighted
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Lezo
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°40′11″N 122°19′37″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceAklan
District 2nd district
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorMary Lenette R. Fernandez
  Vice MayorGeorge R. Villarubia
  RepresentativeTeodorico T. Haresco Jr.
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate10,039 voters (2022)
Area
  Total23.40 km2 (9.03 sq mi)
Elevation
22 m (72 ft)
Highest elevation
189 m (620 ft)
Lowest elevation
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total15,639
  Density670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
  Households
3,916
Economy
  Income class5th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
9.88
% (2018)
  Revenue72.61 million (2020)
  Assets174.8 million (2020)
  Expenditure60.61 million (2020)
  Liabilities49.75 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityAklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5605
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)36
Native languagesAklanon
Hiligaynon
Tagalog
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