Malinao, Aklan
Malinao | |
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Church of Malinao | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Aklan with Malinao highlighted | |
Interactive map of Malinao | |
Malinao Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°38′35″N 122°18′26″E / 11.6431°N 122.3072°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Aklan |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 1796 |
| Barangays | 23 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Josephine I. Iquiña |
| • Vice Mayor | Wilbert Ariel I. Igoy |
| • Representative | Teodorico T. Haresco Jr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 16,278 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 186.01 km2 (71.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 167 m (548 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,274 m (4,180 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 24,971 |
| • Density | 134.25/km2 (347.69/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,093 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 24.29 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 176.2 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 529 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 108.6 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 65.37 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Aklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5606 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Native languages | Aklanon Hiligaynon Tagalog |
Malinao, officially the Municipality of Malinao (Aklanon: Banwa it Malinao; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Malinao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Malinao), is a municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 24,971 people.
It is known for its traditional nigo, a type of winnowing basket widely used in rice farming. Locals use it to dry grains in the sun and to sort rice from the chaff.