Tangalan, officially the Municipality of Tangalan (Aklanon: Banwa it Tangalan; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Tangalan; ), is a municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 24,004 people.
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.
Climate
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 .
Economy
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
Baybay Elementary School Dapdap Elementary School Dumatad Elementary School Juan B. Molo-Afga Elementary School Lanipga-Napatag Primary School Panayakan Elementary School Sergio L. Taligatos Elementary School Tagas Elem. School Tangalan Elementary School Tondog Elementary School Vivo Integrated School
Secondary schools
Jawili Integrated School Panayakan National High School Tamalagon Integrated School Tangalan National High School Vivo Integrated School
References
External links
[ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]