Balete, officially the Municipality of Balete (Aklanon: Banwa it Balete; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Balete; ), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,090 people.

Geography

Balete is 21 km from Kalibo, the provincial capital. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 118.93 km2 constituting NaN% of the 1,821.42 km2 total area of Aklan.

Climate

Barangays

Balete is politically subdivided into 10 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. Fulgencio was formerly known as Morthon.

Demographics

In the 2020 census, Balete had a population of 30,090. The population density was undefined PD/km2.

Economy

Culture

In Balete, the Aklanon people-based piña industry preserves Filipino traditional weaving. Raquel Eliserio, as its cultural master won the AGAATI's Global Eco Artisan Awards 2021. She founded a haeab-ean (weaving area) in her Barangay Feliciano and another in neighboring Tangalan. Her over a hundred looms and piña fiber knotters utilize her unique suksuk or inlay. The counted warp and weft are pulled by cotton threads, numbered with Dicranopteris linearis sticks and the piña textile is inlaid with designs.

Landmarks

Education

Secondary

Private sector schools: Public High schools:

Colleges

Notable personalities