Panay, Capiz

Panay, officially the Municipality of Panay (Capiznon/Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Panay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Panay), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 48,890 people.

Panay
Bamban
Municipality of Panay
Church of Panay
Nickname: 
Heritage Capital of Capiz
Motto(s): 
HIDLAW, Panay!
Anthem: Hidlaw Panay
Map of Capiz with Panay highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Panay
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°33′19″N 122°47′35″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceCapiz
District 1st district
Founded1566
Barangays42 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorVicente B. Bermejo
  Vice MayorArminda A. Bermejo
  RepresentativeEmmanuel A. Billones
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate33,734 voters (2022)
Area
  Total116.37 km2 (44.93 sq mi)
Elevation
64 m (210 ft)
Highest elevation
2,382 m (7,815 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total48,890
  Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
  Households
12,432
Economy
  Income class3rd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
6.16
% (2018)
  Revenue155.7 million (2020)
  Assets364.6 million (2020)
  Expenditure132.3 million (2020)
  Liabilities81.16 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityCapiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5801
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)36
Native languagesCapisnon
Hiligaynon
Tagalog
Websitehttp://panay.gov.ph/

Pronounced as Pan-ay, it used to be the provincial capital of Capiz. Panay is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east from Roxas City.

Panay is the site of the famous coral-stone Santa Monica Church, home to the largest Catholic Church bell in Asia.

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