Nabas | |
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Municipality of Nabas | |
Etymology: Navas | |
Nickname: Nature's Haven | |
Motto: Pangibabaw Nabas | |
Anthem: Nabas, Banwa Ko | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 11°49′40″N 122°05′38″E / 11.8278°N 122.0939°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Western Visayas |
Province | Aklan |
District | 2nd district |
Barangays | 20 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• mayor of Nabas[*] | Maria Fe Lasaleta |
• Vice Mayor | James V. Solanoy |
• Representative | Teodorico T. Haresco Jr. |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 25,481 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 96.82 km2 (37.38 sq mi) |
Elevation | 64 m (210 ft) |
Highest elevation | 883 m (2,897 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 40,632 |
• Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
• Households | 9,868 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 20.89 |
• Revenue | ₱ 143.3 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 415.8 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 128.2 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 158.5 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Aklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5607 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
Nabas, officially the Municipality of Nabas (Aklanon: Banwa it Nabas; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Nabas; Tagalog: Bayan ng Nabas), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. Nabas serves as the arrival gateway of Boracay Airport. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 40,632 people, making it the fifth most populous town in Aklan Province.[3].
The resort island of Boracay is located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the north-westernmost tip of the town.