New Washington, Aklan
New Washington
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| Municipality of New Washington | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Seafood Capital of Aklan | |
Map of Aklan with New Washington highlighted | |
Interactive map of New Washington | |
New Washington Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°38′54″N 122°26′02″E / 11.6483°N 122.4339°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Aklan |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | January 15, 1904 |
| Named after | George Washington |
| Barangays | 16 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Atty. Shimonette P. Francisco |
| • Vice Mayor | Jesus "Molot" B. Quimpo |
| • Representative | Carlito S. Marquez |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 33,891 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 66.69 km2 (25.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 329 m (1,079 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 49,204 |
| • Density | 737.8/km2 (1,911/sq mi) |
| • Households | 11,933 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 13.44 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 216.8 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 479.4 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 171.4 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 72.82 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Aklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5610 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Native languages | Aklanon Hiligaynon Capisnon Tagalog |
New Washington, officially the Municipality of New Washington (Aklanon: Banwa it New Washington; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang New Washington; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bagong Washington), is a municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 49,204 people.
It is known as the "Seafood Capital of Aklan". It is also the home of the National Shrine of Sanduguan, commemorating the heroes who made a blood compact Pacto de Sangre ("Blood Compact" in Spanish) which started the anti-Spanish revolution in the province of Aklan on March 3, 1897; consequently, it is also the home of the Sanduguan Festival, celebrated every March 3, the anniversary of the blood compact.