Nabas, Aklan
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A mountain range in Nabas, part of Northwest Panay Peninsula Natural Park.
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 Location within Aklan province |
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 Nabas
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| Coordinates: 11°50′N 122°05′E / 11.83°N 122.08°ECoordinates: 11°50′N 122°05′E / 11.83°N 122.08°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) | |
| Province | Aklan | |
| District | Lone district | |
| Incorporated | 1854 (as Navas) | |
| Barangays | 20 (see Barangays) | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan | |
| • Mayor | James V. Solanoy | |
| • Vice Mayor | Romeo M. Dalisay | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 96.82 km2 (37.38 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 36,435 | |
| • Density | 380/km2 (970/sq mi) | |
| • Voter (2016) | 19,948 | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 5607 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 | |
| Income class | 4th class | |
| PSGC | 060414000 | |
| Website | elgu |
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Nabas, officially the Municipality of Nabas (Aklanon: Banwa it Nabas; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Nabas; Filipino: Bayan ng Nabas), formerly also spelled Navas, is a municipality in the province of Aklan in the Western Visayas (Region VI) of the Philippines. The population was 36,435 at the 2015 census. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 19,948 registered voters.
Nabas is a coastal town located east of the town of Malay and Buruanga Peninsula at the north-west tip of Panay Island. It bounded on the north by Sibuyan Sea; on the south by Pandan, Antique; east by Ibajay; and west by Malay. The resort island of Boracay is located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the north-westernmost tip of the town.
Accounts about the earliest community of Nabas are uncertain but the initial documentation for the town's existence was recorded in 1845. Facing the Sibuyan Sea, the town started as a small coastal village referred to as Barrio Alimbo which extends to the hills and mountains to the west. This small community occupies the floodplains of Alimbo River where the village derived its name. Fishing and farming is the primary source of livelihood, even today except for the hunting which was common on that time because of the abundances of wild pig, monkey and deer in the area.
Before, the town was part of the municipality of Ibajay under the jurisdiction of Capiz Province. Ibajay's municipal boundary was so vast but with poor road system.
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