Country Philippines Barangays ZIP code 5611 Province Aklan | District Lone district Time zone PST (UTC+8) Area 64.6 km² | |
Region Western Visayas (Region VI) | ||
Makato, officially the Municipality of Makato (Aklanon: Banwa it Makato; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Makato; Filipino: Bayan ng Makato), is a municipality in the province of Aklan in the Western Visayas (Region VI) of the Philippines. The population was 27,262 at the 2015 census. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 17,999 registered voters.
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Map of Makato, Aklan, Philippines
In 1948, the arrabal of Tangalan, comprising the barrios of Tondog, Jawili, Dumatad, Afga, Baybay, Dapdap, Pudyot, Tagas, Tamalagon, Panayakan, Vivo, Lanipga, Napatag and Tamoko, was separated from Makato to form the municipality of Tangalan.
Geography
Makato is located at 11°42′N 122°17′E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 64.6 square kilometres (24.9 sq mi) constituting 7000355000000000000♠3.55% of the 1,821.42-square-kilometre- (703.25 sq mi) total area of Aklan.
Barangays
Makato is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.
Demographics
In the 2015 census, Makato had a population of 27,262. The population density was 420 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,100/sq mi).
In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 17,999 registered voters.