Buruanga, officially the Municipality of Buruanga (Aklanon: Banwa it Buruanga; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Buruanga; Tagalog: Bayan ng Buruanga), is a municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. It is the farthest town of Aklan from its provincial capital. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 19,357 people.[5]
The name Buruanga came from the word Busuanga meaning "eruption" or "swell". Frequently harassed by inundations from the river, the early residents constructed earthen dams which were subsequently washed away. The people named the river "Busuanga," which later became the name of the Municipality. When the Spaniards arrived, they renamed Busuanga to Buruanga, or perhaps the change was purely a clerical error. The present municipality of Malay, including Boracay, was once a part of Buruanga. On June 15, 1949, the enactment of Republic Act 391 separated Malay from Buruanga to become an independent municipality.[6]
It was hit severely by typhoon Seniang on 9–10 December 2006, with much destruction and damage of homes and infrastructure.[7]
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 88.50 square kilometres (34.17sqmi)[8] constituting 4.86% of the 1,821.42-square-kilometre- (703.25sqmi) total area of Aklan.
Source: Meteoblue[9](Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)
There is one prevailing type of climate identified as Type I, two pronounced seasons which are dry from November to April and wet for the rest of the year. This is also true in all municipalities of Western Aklan such as Malay (excluding Boracay Island) and Nabas, as well as the Western portion of the municipalities bounding Antique.
In these areas, including Buruanga, the wettest month is August with rainfall averaging 625 millimetres (24.6in) and the driest is March with rainfall of only about 150 millimetres (5.9in). The average temperature if the area is 27.9°C (82.2°F) with an average humidity of 77.8%. The wet season coincides with the planting of rice while offshore fishing is in full gear during the dry season. Typhoons and strong winds rarely occur, and if it ever occurs, it coincides with the wet season. The humid north-western monsoon arrives in the area by June causing an increase in rainfall which reaches its peak in the month of August.
Barangays
Buruanga is administratively subdivided into 15 barangays.[10] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
In the 2020 census, Buruanga had a population of 19,357.[17] The population density was 220 inhabitants per square kilometre (570/sqmi).
Languages
Aklanon is the dominant dialect of Buruanga. Kinaray-a is also spoken due to its proximity to Antique. Hiligaynon is also widely spoken and understood in the municipality.
Despite its proximity to Boracay, one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Philippines, Buruanga sees very few tourists. Various scenic spots such as caves, waterfalls, beaches, hills, and mountain parks are found throughout the area such as the Hinugtan White Beach, Batason (Ariel's) Point, Langka Beach, Nasog Beach, Tuburan Baybay Beach, Tigis Beach/Falls, and Pagatpat Mangrove Park.
↑ "Panay Eco-Social Conservation Project". Panay Eco-Social Conservation Project. Conservation Biology Unit, Ruhr-University Bochum. 30 August 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
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