Libacao, Aklan

Libacao
Municipality

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Map of Aklan with Libacao highlighted
Libacao

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 11°29′N 122°18′E / 11.483°N 122.300°E / 11.483; 122.300Coordinates: 11°29′N 122°18′E / 11.483°N 122.300°E / 11.483; 122.300
Country Philippines
Region Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province Aklan
District Lone district
Barangays 24
Government[1]
  Mayor Charito I. Navarosa
Area[2]
  Total 254.98 km2 (98.45 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
  Total 28,005
  Density 110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
Zip Code 5602
Dialing code 36

Libacao is a third class municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 28,005 people.[3]

In 1948, the arrabal of Madalag was separated and constituted as a separate town, with the following barrios: Logohon, Singay, Balactasan, Cabangahan, Cabilawan, Pangitan, San Jose, Talimagao, Talangban, Alaminos, Catabana, Bakyang, Calicia, Mercedes, Maria Cristina, Dit-ana, Guinato-an, Tigbauan, Alas-as, Mamba, Medina, Panikyason, and Paningayan.[4]

Barangays

Libacao is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.

  • Agmailig
  • Alfonso XII
  • Batobato
  • Bonza
  • Calacabian
  • Calamcan
  • Can-Awan
  • Casit-an
  • Dalagsa-an
  • Guadalupe
  • Janlud
  • Julita
  • Luctoga
  • Magugba
  • Manika
  • Ogsip
  • Ortega
  • Oyang
  • Pampango
  • Pinonoy
  • Poblacion
  • Rivera
  • Rosal
  • Sibalew

Demographics

Population census of Libacao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 21,429    
1995 22,812+1.18%
2000 25,983+2.83%
2007 26,610+0.33%
2010 28,005+1.88%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

References

  1. "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
  2. "Province: Aklan". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
  4. "An act creating the municipality of Madalag in the province of Capiz". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.

External links

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Libacao.


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