New Washington, Philippines
Bagong Washington
New Washington is a town of 5,731 people in Western Visayas, Philippines, founded in January 15, 1904.
Why visit New Washington
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Aklan Freedom Shrine, Sanduguan (Pacto de Sangre) and Bakhawan Eco-Park.
Weather in New Washington
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About New Washington
New Washington, officially the Municipality of New Washington (Aklanon: Banwa it New Washington; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang New Washington; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bagong Washington), is a municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 49,204 people.
From the Wikipedia article New Washington, Aklan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: New Washington on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Museums and landmarks3
Aklan Freedom Shrine
Monument and historic site · 9.5 km
National shrine in Aklan
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
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Bakhawan Eco-Park
Park · 9.0 km
Mangrove forest located in Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines
Restaurants and cafes9
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship8
Shrine of our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary
Church · Roman Catholic
M. A. Roxas Avenue
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Aklan State University - New Washington Campus
School · 0.7 km
Jaime Cardinal Sin Avenue
Healthcare2
Map of New Washington
61 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kalibo International Airport (KLO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 km away.
- Kalibo 10 km northwest, about 10 min by car
- Bañga 11 km west, about 11 min by car
- Makato 17 km northwest, about 17 min by car
- Roxas City 35 km east, about 35 min by car
- Ibajay 35 km northwest, about 35 min by car
- Panay 41 km east, about 41 min by car
- Tapas 45 km south, about 45 min by car
- Culasi 48 km southwest, about 48 min by car
- Dumarao 51 km southeast, about 51 min by car
- Passi 65 km south, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Municipal Hall of New Washington, Aklan, Elmer B. Domingo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Phils Kalibo City 19 Martyrs of Aklan Freedom Shrine Kalibo, Ryme26, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bamboo bridge and Mangroves at Bakhawan Eco-park and Research Centre, Paolobon140, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kalibo Cathedral, Aklan, Benedict Esber, CC BY 3.0
- Pandal Hill, Ree Dexter, CC BY 3.0
- ISS043-E-254400 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS044-E-58335 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS044-E-58336 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-235192 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-254399 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Kalibo International Airport - panoramio, Tuderna, CC BY 3.0
- Kalibo International Airport - panoramio - Tuderna, Tuderna, CC BY 3.0
- Sunset of Boracay, Alex C. Henon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Philippine Airlines Hawker Siddeley HS-748 Srs2-209 RP-C1023 (29721944592), Kambui, CC BY 2.0
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