Makato, Aklan

Makato
Municipality

Map of Aklan with Makato highlighted
Makato

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 11°42′N 122°17′E / 11.700°N 122.283°E / 11.700; 122.283Coordinates: 11°42′N 122°17′E / 11.700°N 122.283°E / 11.700; 122.283
Country Philippines
Region Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province Aklan
District Lone district
Barangays 18
Government[1]
  Mayor Abencio Torres
Area[2]
  Total 64.60 km2 (24.94 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
  Total 25,461
  Density 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
Zip Code 5611
Dialing code 36

Makato is a fourth class municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 25,461 people.[3]

In 1948, the arrabal of Tangalan, comprising the barrios of Tondog, Jawili, Dumatad, Afga, Baybay, Dapdap, Pudyot, Tagas, Tamalagon, Panayakan, Vivo, Lanipga, Napatag and Tamoko, was separated from Makato to form the municipality of Tangalan.

Barangays

Makato is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.[2]

  • Agbalogo
  • Aglucay
  • Alibagon
  • Bagong Barrio
  • Baybay
  • Cabatanga
  • Cajilo
  • Calangcang
  • Calimbajan
  • Castillo
  • Cayangwan
  • Dumga
  • Libang
  • Mantiguib
  • Poblacion
  • Tibiawan
  • Tina
Tugas

Demographics

Population census of Makato
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 19,230    
1995 21,955+2.51%
2000 22,777+0.79%
2007 25,043+1.32%
2010 25,461+0.60%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

References

  1. "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
  2. 1 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.

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