Balete, Aklan

Balete, officially the Municipality of Balete (Aklanon: Banwa it Balete; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Balete; Tagalog: Bayan ng Balete), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,090 people.

Balete
Municipality
Municipality of Balete
Church of Balete
Map of Aklan with Balete highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Balete
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°33′19″N 122°22′45″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceAklan
District 1st district
Barangays10 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorDexter M. Calizo
  Vice MayorPatrick F. Lachica
  RepresentativeCarlito S. Marquez
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate17,875 voters (2022)
Area
  Total118.93 km2 (45.92 sq mi)
Elevation
144 m (472 ft)
Highest elevation
1,568 m (5,144 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total30,090
  Density250/km2 (660/sq mi)
  Households
2,242
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
17.26
% (2018)
  Revenue123.7 million (2020)
  Assets346.7 million (2020)
  Expenditure103.9 million (2020)
  Liabilities67.34 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityAklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5614
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)36
Native languagesAklanon
Hiligaynon
Capisnon
Tagalog
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