Libacao
Libacao | |
|---|---|
 Seal | |
 Location within Aklan province | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Aklan |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 24 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Charito I. Navarosa |
| Area | |
• Total | 254.98 km2 (98.45 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 28,272 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| • Voter (2022)[4] | 19,190 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5602 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Income class | 3rd class |
| PSGC | 060409000 |
Libacao, officially the Municipality of Libacao (Aklanon: Banwa it Libacao; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Libacao; Template:Lang-fil), is a municipality in the province of Aklan in the Western Visayas of the Philippines. The population was 28,272 at the 2020 census.[3] Template:PH electorate
In 1948, the arrabal of Madalag was separated from Libacao 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.[5]
Geography
Libacao is located at 11°29′N 122°18′E / 11.48°N 122.3°E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 254.98 square kilometres (98.45 sq mi)[2] constituting 14.00% of the 1,821.42-square-kilometre- (703.25 sq mi) total area of Aklan.
Barangays
Libacao is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.[6]
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[7] | |||||
| 060409001 | Agmailig | 2.6% | 736 | 755 | −0.25% | |
| 060409002 | Alfonso XII | 4.7% | 1,331 | 1,323 | 0.06% | |
| 060409003 | Batobato | 1.8% | 501 | 453 | 1.01% | |
| 060409004 | Bonza | 1.4% | 395 | 333 | 1.72% | |
| 060409005 | Calacabian | 3.1% | 865 | 932 | −0.74% | |
| 060409006 | Calamcan | 2.2% | 620 | 613 | 0.11% | |
| 060409007 | Can-Awan | 1.7% | 487 | 542 | −1.06% | |
| 060409008 | Casit-an | 1.2% | 352 | 342 | 0.29% | |
| 060409009 | Dalagsa-an | 6.7% | 1,908 | 2,173 | −1.29% | |
| 060409010 | Guadalupe | 5.4% | 1,529 | 1,412 | 0.80% | |
| 060409011 | Janlud | 3.6% | 1,011 | 740 | 3.17% | |
| 060409012 | Julita | 7.0% | 1,971 | 1,763 | 1.12% | |
| 060409013 | Luctoga | 5.1% | 1,442 | 1,451 | −0.06% | |
| 060409014 | Magugba | 2.1% | 600 | 644 | −0.71% | |
| 060409015 | Manika | 7.4% | 2,091 | 2,622 | −2.24% | |
| 060409016 | Ogsip | 3.3% | 920 | 1,066 | −1.46% | |
| 060409017 | Ortega | 4.4% | 1,248 | 1,309 | −0.48% | |
| 060409018 | Oyang | 3.8% | 1,068 | 1,028 | 0.38% | |
| 060409019 | Pampango | 5.1% | 1,455 | 1,360 | 0.68% | |
| 060409020 | Pinonoy | 2.6% | 727 | 708 | 0.27% | |
| 060409021 | Poblacion | 14.2% | 4,010 | 3,661 | 0.91% | |
| 060409022 | Rivera | 2.3% | 648 | 596 | 0.84% | |
| 060409023 | Rosal | 5.6% | 1,591 | 1,476 | 0.75% | |
| 060409024 | Sibalew | 2.6% | 735 | 703 | 0.45% | |
| Total | 28,272 | 28,005 | 0.09% | |||
Demographics
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In the 2020 census, Libacao had a population of 28,272.[3] The population density was 110 inhabitants per square kilometre (280/sq mi)*.
Attractions
- Nasuraan Falls and Kaeabnakan Falls — located in the remote barangay of Oyang.
- Taroytoy — eyed to be the Summer Capital of Central Philippines.[citation needed]
- Philippine Spotted Deer — a nocturnal and endangered species of deer located primarily in the rainforests of the Visayan islands of Panay and Negros though it once roamed other islands such as Cebu, Guimaras, Leyte, Masbate, and Samar.
- Libacao Wild River — longest Wild River in the Philippines.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Municipality of Libacao | (DILG)
- ^ a b "Province: Aklan". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Number of Registered Voters by Sex : 2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. 2019.
- ^ "Republic Act No. 297; An Act Creating the Municipality of Madalag in the Province of Capiz". The Corpus Juris. 17 June 1948. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "Municipal: Libacao". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
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