Banga, Aklan
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Banga, officially the Municipality of Banga (Aklanon: Banwa it Banga; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Banga; Tagalog: Bayan ng Banga), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 40,318 people.[3]
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Banga | |
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Municipality of Banga | |
Motto(s): "Magbueoligan Kita" ("We should help each other.") | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 11°38′20″N 122°19′59″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Western Visayas |
Province | Aklan |
District | 1st district |
Founded | 1 January 1912 |
Barangays | 30 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Noel L. Redison |
• Vice Mayor | Erlinda Maming |
• Representative | Carlito S. Marquez |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 29,166 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 84.53 km2 (32.64 sq mi) |
Elevation | 48 m (157 ft) |
Highest elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 40,318 |
• Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
• Households | 10,055 |
Demonym | Banganhon |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 10.61 |
• Revenue | ₱ 130.9 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 328.2 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 116.4 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 74.85 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Aklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5601 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
Native languages | Aklanon Hiligaynon Capisnon Tagalog |
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Banga is the site of the Aklan State University.