Palayan

Palayan, officially the City of Palayan (Filipino: Lungsod ng Palayan, Ilocano: Siudad ti Palayan), is a 5th class component city and capital of the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 45,383 people, making it the least populated city in the Philippines.

Palayan
City of Palayan
(From top, left to right): Provincial Capitol of Nueva Ecija, City Center Welcome Sign, Palayan City Hall, Palayan City Business Park
Motto(s): 
Kilos Palayano, Aasenso Tayo
(Move for Progress, Palayanese)
Map of Nueva Ecija with Palayan highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Palayan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°32′32″N 121°05′04″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvinceNueva Ecija
District 3rd district
Foundation and cityhoodJune 19, 1965
Barangays19 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
  MayorViandrei Nicole J. Cuevas
  Vice MayorRomaric S. Capinpin
  RepresentativeRosanna V. Vergara
  City Council
Members
  Electorate39,439 voters (2022)
Area
  Total101.40 km2 (39.15 sq mi)
Elevation
173 m (568 ft)
Highest elevation
1,413 m (4,636 ft)
Lowest elevation
22 m (72 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total45,383
  Density450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
  Households
11,193
Economy
  Income class5th city income class
  Poverty incidence
5.83
% (2018)
  Revenue493.7 million (2020)
  Assets1,288 million (2020)
  Expenditure413.6 million (2020)
  Liabilities428.9 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityNueva Ecija 2 Area 2 Electric Cooperative (NEECO 2 A2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3132
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)44
Native languagesTagalog
Ilocano
Websitewww.palayancity.gov.ph

Palayan was created on June 19, 1965, by the Congress of the Philippines and is one of seven planned cities in the Philippines (the other six being Manila, Baguio, Quezon City, Trece Martires, Koronadal and the Island Garden City of Samal).

The new provincial capitol, convention center, and sports center of Nueva Ecija are located in the city.

Palayan City is 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from Cabanatuan and 130 kilometres (81 mi) from Manila.

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