Kalibo
Kalibo | |
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| Municipality of Kalibo | |
From top, left to right: Pastrana Park, Mabini Street, Kalibo Cathedral, Ati-Atihan Festival, Museo It Akean | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Etymology: Calivo | |
| Nickname: Ati-Atihan Town | |
| Motto: Gateway to the Paradise Island of Boracay | |
| Anthem: Kalibo Hymn | |
Map of Aklan with Kalibo highlighted | |
Interactive map of Kalibo | |
Kalibo Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°42′26″N 122°22′12″E / 11.7072°N 122.37°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Aklan |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | November 3, 1571 |
| Barangays | 16 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Juris B. Sucro |
| • Vice Mayor | Phillip Y. Kimpo, Jr. |
| • Representative | Jess Marquez |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 53,191 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 50.75 km2 (19.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7.0 m (23.0 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −1 m (−3.3 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 93,218 |
| • Density | 1,837/km2 (4,757/sq mi) |
| • Households | 20,993 |
| Demonym | Kalibonhon |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 9.79 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 555 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,297 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 503.1 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 401.9 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Aklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO) |
| • Water | Metro Kalibo Water District (MKWD) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5600 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Native languages | Aklanon Hiligaynon Capisnon Tagalog |
| Website | kaliboaklan |
Kalibo, officially the Municipality of Kalibo (Aklanon: Banwa it Kalibo; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Kalibo; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kalibo), is a municipality and capital of the Province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 93,218 people. It is the most populous town in the province.
The municipality is known for the Ati-Atihan Festival, the semi-urban and multi-awarded mangrove forest Bakhawan Eco-Park, and the piña-weaving, which was inscribed to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2023.