Tangalan


Tangalan, officially the Municipality of Tangalan, is a municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 24,004 people.
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History

Tangalan was formerly an arrabal of Makato. At the time of its creation, it included the following barrios: Tondog, Jawili, Dumatad, Afga, Baybay, Dapdap, Pudyot, Tagas, Tamalagon, Panayakan, Vivo, Lanipga, Napatag and Tamokoe.

Geography

Tangalan is located at. It is from Kalibo, the provincial capital.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Aklan.

Barangays

Tangalan is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Demographics

In the 2024 census, Tangalan had a population of 24,004 people. The population density was.

Tourism

Tourist spots with government support under "Project Bugna" include Jawili Falls, Jawili Beach Resorts, Dumatad Souvenir Shop, and Bughawi Reforestation Project.
The Tangalan Marine Sanctuary covers of marine ecosystem and a coral garden.

Education

The Tangalan Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.

Primary and elementary schools

Secondary schools