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Libacao, Philippines

Libacao is a town of 2,897 people in Western Visayas, Philippines.

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Population2,897 GeoNames
Elevation410 m 1,345 ft
Time zoneAsia/Manila
Land area255.0 km²
Nearest airportKalibo International Airport (KLO) 23 km

Why visit Libacao

Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 6 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Mount Iguiaua and Mount Lacaon.

About Libacao

Libacao, officially the Municipality of Libacao (Aklanon: Banwa it Libacao; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Libacao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Libacao), is a municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 28,525 people.

From the Wikipedia article Libacao (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Travel tips from other travellers: Libacao on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Things to do6

Mount Iguiaua

Scenic view · 12.1 km

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Mount Lacaon

Scenic view · 10.4 km

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Mount Linuisan

Scenic view · 9.1 km

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Agtughangin Falls

Waterfall · 11.0 km

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Kapitungan Hill

Scenic view · 3.1 km

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Mount Magosolon

Scenic view · 12.5 km

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Museums and landmarks2

Balete Aklan Old Town Hall

Monument and historic site · 11.8 km

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Basura Garden

Monument and historic site · 11.9 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds3

Balete Public Park

Park · 11.7 km

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Libacao Plaza

Park

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Panipiason Trail

Hiking and trails · 9.8 km

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Restaurants and cafes1

Buyhanan Bar and Restaurant

Restaurant · 11.8 km

Capiz-Aklan Road

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History

In 1948, the arrabal of Madalag was separated from Libacao and constituted as a separate town, with the following barrios: Logohon, Singay, Balactasan, Cabangahan, Cabilawan, Pangitan, San Jose, Talimagao, Talangban, Alaminos, Catabana, Bakyang, Calicia, Mercedes, Maria Cristina, Dit-ana, Guinato-an, Tigbauan, Alas-as, Mamba, Medina, Panipiason, and Paningayan.

From the History section of Libacao on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Churches and places of worship10

Shopping1

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Gas and EV charging1

Schools, colleges and libraries95

Healthcare2

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Map of Libacao

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Getting there and nearby towns

Kalibo International Airport (KLO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 km away.

  • New Washington 24 km northeast, about 24 min by car
  • Kalibo 26 km north, about 26 min by car
  • Makato 26 km north, about 26 min by car
  • Tapas 35 km southeast, about 35 min by car
  • Roxas City 50 km east, about 50 min by car
  • Passi 55 km southeast, about 55 min by car
  • Panay 54 km east, about 54 min by car
  • San Enrique 59 km southeast, about 59 min by car
  • Janiuay 63 km south, about 1 h by car
  • Pototan 70 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car

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