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Boracay

White Beach, Boracay

Boracay

Location within the Philippines

Geography

Coordinates

11588N1215526ECoordinates:
N 1215526E

Archipelago

Visayas

Adjacent bodies
Jintotolo Channel

of water

Sibuyan Sea
Sulu Sea
Tablas Strait
Area

10.32 km2 (3.98 sq mi)

Administration
Philippines

Region

Western Visayas

Province

Aklan

Municipality

Malay

11588

Barangays
Balabag
Manoc-Manoc
Yapak
Demographics
Population

28,369 [1] (2010)

Pop. density

1,163 /km2(3,012 /sq mi)

Ethnic groups
Ati
Aklanon
Hiligaynon
Karay-a

Boracay is a small island in the Philippines located approximately 315 km (196 mi) south of Manila and 2 km off the
northwest tip of Panay Island in Western Visayas region of the Philippines. Boracay Island and its beaches have
received awards from numerous travel publications and agencies.[Note 1] The island comprises the barangays of
Manoc-Manoc, Balabag, and Yapak in the municipality of Malay, in Aklan Province. The island is administered by
the Philippine Tourism Authority and the provincial government of Aklan. Apart from its white sand beaches, Boracay
is also famous for being one of the world's top destinations for relaxation. [11][12] It is also emerging among the top
destinations for tranquility and nightlife.[13]
Boracay was awarded as the 2012 best island in the world from the international travel magazine Travel + Leisure.[14]
[15]
In 2014, the resort island was at the top of the Best Islands in the World list published by the international
magazine Cond Nast Traveler.[16]In 2016, Boracay headed the magazine's list of Top 10 destinations to watch .