Malay, Aklan
Malay /mɑːˈlaɪ/, officially the Municipality of Malay (Aklanon: Banwa it Malay; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Malay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Malay), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. It is the richest municipality in the province in terms of revenue. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 60,077 people making it the second most populated town in Aklan.
Malay | |
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| Municipality of Malay | |
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Malay Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°53′59″N 121°54′34″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Aklan |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 15 June 1949 |
| Barangays | 17 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Frolibar S. Bautista |
| • Vice Mayor | Niño Carlos F. Cawaling |
| • Representative | Teodorico T. Haresco Jr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 42,135 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66.01 km2 (25.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 884 m (2,900 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 60,077 |
| • Density | 910/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| • Households | 15,232 |
| Demonym | Malaynon |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 13.39 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 465.2 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,119 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 607.3 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 354.4 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Aklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5608 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Native languages | Aklanon Ati Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Website | foo |
It is the northernmost town in the island of Panay and the youngest amongst all municipalities in Aklan province. The resort island of Boracay is part of the municipality.
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