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ALTAVAS

BALETE

BANGA

BATAN

BURUANGA

IBAJAY

MAKATO

KALIBO

LEZO

LIBACAO

MADALAG

MALAY

MALINAO

NABAS

NEW WASHINGTON

TANGALAN

NUMANCIA

Brief Description

Aklan is the oldest province in the Philippines, organized in 1213 by settlers from Borneo, as the Minuro it Akean to include what is now Capiz. It became an independent province when President Magsaysay signed into law on April 25, 1956, Republic Act 1414 separating Aklan from Capiz. Aklan was inaugurated as an independent province on November 8, 1956.

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Language / Dialect 
The Aklanons primarily speak Akeanon. The people also speak English, Tagalog, Hiligaynon, and Cebuano.

Province of Aklan is composed of 17 Municipalities

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