Makato, Aklan
| Makato | |
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| Municipality | |
 Location within Aklan province |
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| Coordinates: 11°42′N 122°17′E / 11.7°N 122.28°ECoordinates: 11°42′N 122°17′E / 11.7°N 122.28°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Aklan |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 18 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Abencio Torres |
| Area | |
| • Total | 64.6 km2 (24.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 27,262 |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| • Voter (2016) | 17,999 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 5611 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Income class | 4th class |
| PSGC | 060411000 |
| Website | www |
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.
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.
Makato is located at 11°42′N 122°17′E / 11.7°N 122.28°E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 64.6 square kilometres (24.9 sq mi) constituting 3.55% of the 1,821.42-square-kilometre- (703.25 sq mi) total area of Aklan.
Makato is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.
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.
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