Malay, Aklan

Malay
Municipality of Malay
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Boracay skyline
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Official seal of Malay
Map of Aklan with Malay highlighted
Map of Aklan with Malay highlighted
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Malay is located in Philippines
Malay
Malay
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°53′59″N 121°54′34″E / 11.8997°N 121.9094°E / 11.8997; 121.9094
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceAklan
District 2nd district
Founded15 June 1949
Barangays17 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorFrolibar S. Bautista
 • Vice MayorNiño Carlos F. Cawaling
 • RepresentativeTeodorico T. Haresco Jr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate42,135 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total66.01 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)[3]
 • Total60,077
 • Density910/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
 • Households
15,232
DemonymMalaynon
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
16.39
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 465.2 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 1,119 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 607.3 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 354.4 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5608
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)36
Native languagesAklanon
Ati
Hiligaynon
Tagalog
Websitefoo.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/malay-aklan/

Malay /mɑːˈl/, 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 populous municipality in Aklan.[3] It is the northernmost town on the island of Panay and the youngest amongst all municipalities in Aklan province. The resort island of Boracay is part of the municipality.

  1. ^ Municipality of Malay | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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