GEOGRAPHY
The Province of Aklan is situated on the
Western Visayas Region otherwise called Region VI of the national
administrative and political zoning system. It is bounded
on the northwest by Sulu Sea, Sibuyan Sea on the east, Antique
Province on the west, and Capiz on the south.
The Island of Boracay is located northwest
of the Panay Island approximately 65 kilo meters from Kalibo,
the capital of Aklan and approximately 345 kilo meters south
of Manila. The Island lies within 11 degrees 56 minutes north
latitude and 121 degrees 55 minutes east longitude. It has
3 main barangays namely Yapak, Balabag, and Manoc-Manoc. The
total land area of the island is 1038.82 hectares divided
into three distinct sections. These are the north-hills or
the barangay Yapak hills containing an area of 182.20 hectares.
The flat narrow stretch of sandy area separating the two hills
measures 1.8 kilo meters reckoned from the foot of the hills.
Barangay Yapak has the wildest cross-sections of 2.8 kilo
meters measured perpendicular to the line running little less
narrow measuring only 2.1 kilo meters. Boracay Island is declared
under Tourist Zone and Marine Reserve Pursuant to Proclamation
No. 1801 dated Nov. 10, 1973 as amended by Executive Order
No. 120 in January 1987.
POPULATION
The population in the Island of Boracay
is good. As of May 1993, it has a total of 5,237 where, 52.3%
lives in Brgy. Manoc-manoc, 28,8 % is resident of Brgy. Balabag
and 18.9% are inhabitants of Brgy. Yapak. Infants comprise
43.84% of the total population. The population density of
the island are 5 person per hectares.
CLIMATE AND TEMPERATURE
The climate is HOT and HUMID all year round.
The temperature is quite normal. The average annual mean temperature
is 24.4 °C. The warmest months are March to May while
the coolest months are December to February. The average annual
maximum and minimum temperatures are 30.5 °C and 24.3
°C.
WIND
The wind comes North east from October to
February, East-Northeast winds from March to May and southeast
winds from June to September. The northeast is the most prevailing
wind where it is more convenient and comfortable to travel
by sea.
FACILITIES
Boracay Island has complete facilities and
amenities offering convenience to foreign and local tourists.
There are hotels and resorts equipped with full service facilities.
The presence of communications local and abroad, there is
the NDD and IDD telephone service from landlines and cellular
phones. The supply of potable water is abundant on the island
and now the implementation of sewerage system among business
and residential establishments. There is also a safe water
refill stations and bottled mineral drinking water. There
is availability of electric power supply and generator in
case of power interruption. There are business establishments,
recreations and entertainment like golf sports, bowling, discos,
bars, restaurants, delicatessen products, cable televisions,
water fun sports like parasailing, scuba diving, water skiing,
banana boats, etc. There’re also a horseback riding,
bicycling, billiards, gyms, spas and a lot more. Foreign currency
exchange services is done by the banks and foreign exchange
currency establishments and also some resorts and hotels.
Peso is the medium of exchange. The U. S. Dollar and major
credit cards are widely accepted. In case of medical needs,
there are public and private medical clinics and drugstores.
Public and private schools here offers education starting
nursery up to high school level only. The wellness of place
makes you to stay on the island paradise convenient for a
lifetime.
LANGUAGE
Filipino is the national language, which is derived from
the Tagalog dialect. English is used by most people especially
in schools, hotels and whilst conducting business. Minor dialects
are also spoken.
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