Buruanga
Buruanga | |
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| Municipality of Buruanga | |
Coastal area in Buruanga | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Aklan with Buruanga highlighted | |
Interactive map of Buruanga | |
Buruanga Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°50′38″N 121°53′20″E / 11.843753°N 121.888794°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Aklan |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Hon. Allan P. Dagohoy |
| • Vice Mayor | Femy C. Dumaguin |
| • Representative | Teodorico T. Haresco Jr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 12,915 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 88.50 km2 (34.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 883 m (2,897 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 19,878 |
| • Density | 224.6/km2 (581.7/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,874 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 24.19 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 170.5 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 324.7 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 108.8 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 44.3 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Aklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5609 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Native languages | Aklanon Ati Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Website | buruanga.gov.ph |
Buruanga, officially the Municipality of Buruanga (Aklanon: Banwa it Buruanga; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Buruanga; Tagalog: Bayan ng Buruanga), is a municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. It is the farthest town of Aklan from its provincial capital. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 19,878 people.