Balete, Aklan
Balete | |
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| Municipality of Balete | |
Church of Balete | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Aklan with Balete highlighted | |
Interactive map of Balete | |
Balete Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°33′19″N 122°22′45″E / 11.5553°N 122.3792°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Aklan |
| District | 1st district |
| Barangays | 10 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Prescilla Calizo |
| • Vice Mayor | Patrick F. Lachica |
| • Representative | Jesus Marquez |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 17,585 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 118.93 km2 (45.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 144 m (472 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,568 m (5,144 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 30,310 |
| • Density | 254.9/km2 (660.1/sq mi) |
| • Households | 2,242 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 26.79 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 178.8 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 504.8 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 148.5 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 129.7 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Aklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5614 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Native languages | Aklanon Hiligaynon Capisnon Tagalog |
| Website | baleteaklan.gov.ph |
Balete, officially the Municipality of Balete (Aklanon: Banwa it Balete; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Balete; Tagalog: Bayan ng Balete), is a municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 30,310 people.