Region 6
AKLAN “Home of Piña Fiber and the Rambutan Center for Asia”
Physical feature: estimated land area of 181, 789 hectares. located between 12°N, 11°19' S and between 121°50' W, 122°35' E, bordered by the Sulu Sea on the northwest, the Sibuyan Sea on the northeast and the east, by the province of Antique on the west, and by the province of Capiz on the south. northernmost limit - Lapuz-Lapuz point on Boracay Island (Malay) southernmost limit is that point in the municipality of Libacao where the borders of Aklan, Antique, Capiz meet. easternmost part of the province is the eastern shoreline of Mambuquiao Bay in the municipality of Batan westernmost location is Pucio Point (Buruanga).
Natural Sciences:
Manduyog Hill (Banga, Aklan)
Named after Datu Manduyog, successor of lawgiver Kalantiaw III. It is 500 feet high with life-size Stations of the Cross winding up the hillside and a chapel at the summit overlooking the countryside.
Ob-Ob Hill(Batan, Aklan) Stands 200 meters high like a lighthouse facing the Sibuyan Sea. At the foot of the rocky hill is a fine beach.
Tinagong Dagat
8 km. long and 4 km. wide, between Altavas and Batan, partly hidden from Batan Bay by two islands, fringed with mangroves, thick undergrowth and rocky beach.
Tigayon Hill(Kalibo, Aklan)
A solitary mountain of solid rock amidst stretches of flatlands. One of the sides is a shallow cave with an arched entrance. Inside are an altar-like rock and two bench-like rock formations on its side.
Ignito Cave(Buruanga, Aklan)
Locally known as Elephant Cave due to its appearance. This and other nearby caves are managed by the San Lorenzo Ruiz Farm Eco-Tourism Cooperative. Beautiful limestone formations of stalagmites, stalactites, and other crystalline structures abound. It has a "skylight" in one of its chambers that lets in a soft glow of light at noontime.
Liloan Citrus Farm(Malinao, Aklan)
A place where various fruits abound interspersed with colorful anthuriums and
Physical feature: estimated land area of 181, 789 hectares. located between 12°N, 11°19' S and between 121°50' W, 122°35' E, bordered by the Sulu Sea on the northwest, the Sibuyan Sea on the northeast and the east, by the province of Antique on the west, and by the province of Capiz on the south. northernmost limit - Lapuz-Lapuz point on Boracay Island (Malay) southernmost limit is that point in the municipality of Libacao where the borders of Aklan, Antique, Capiz meet. easternmost part of the province is the eastern shoreline of Mambuquiao Bay in the municipality of Batan westernmost location is Pucio Point (Buruanga).
Natural Sciences:
Manduyog Hill (Banga, Aklan)
Named after Datu Manduyog, successor of lawgiver Kalantiaw III. It is 500 feet high with life-size Stations of the Cross winding up the hillside and a chapel at the summit overlooking the countryside.
Ob-Ob Hill(Batan, Aklan) Stands 200 meters high like a lighthouse facing the Sibuyan Sea. At the foot of the rocky hill is a fine beach.
Tinagong Dagat
8 km. long and 4 km. wide, between Altavas and Batan, partly hidden from Batan Bay by two islands, fringed with mangroves, thick undergrowth and rocky beach.
Tigayon Hill(Kalibo, Aklan)
A solitary mountain of solid rock amidst stretches of flatlands. One of the sides is a shallow cave with an arched entrance. Inside are an altar-like rock and two bench-like rock formations on its side.
Ignito Cave(Buruanga, Aklan)
Locally known as Elephant Cave due to its appearance. This and other nearby caves are managed by the San Lorenzo Ruiz Farm Eco-Tourism Cooperative. Beautiful limestone formations of stalagmites, stalactites, and other crystalline structures abound. It has a "skylight" in one of its chambers that lets in a soft glow of light at noontime.
Liloan Citrus Farm(Malinao, Aklan)
A place where various fruits abound interspersed with colorful anthuriums and