Banga, Aklan
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.
Banga | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Banga | |
Downtown, with the rotunda and public market | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto(s): "Magbueoligan Kita" ("We should help each other.") | |
Map of Aklan with Banga highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Banga 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 | Erlinda M. Maming |
| • Vice Mayor | Noel L. Redison |
| • Representative | Carlito S. Marquez |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • 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) | |
| • 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 |
Banga is the site of the Aklan State University.
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