Pavia, Iloilo
Pavia, officially the Municipality of Pavia ([paˈvia], Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Pavia, Tagalog: Bayan ng Pavia), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 70,388 people.
Pavia | |
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| Municipality of Pavia | |
Aerial view of Pavia with Robinsons mall in the foreground | |
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| Nickname: Regional Agro-Industrial Center for Western Visayas | |
Map of Iloilo with Pavia highlighted | |
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Pavia Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°46′30″N 122°32′30″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Iloilo |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 1848 |
| Barangays | 18 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Laurence Anthony G. Gorriceta |
| • Vice Mayor | Edsel G. Gerochi |
| • Representative | Michael B. Gorriceta |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 39,084 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.15 km2 (10.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 51 m (167 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 70,388 |
| • Density | 2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi) |
| • Households | 17,177 |
| Demonym | Pavianhon |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 7.81 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 282.7 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,123 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 211 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 399.3 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Iloilo 1 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5001 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Karay-a Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Pavia is the smallest municipality in terms of area in Iloilo, covering only 2,715 hectares (6,710 acres). The municipality is the Regional Agro-Industrial Center for Western Visayas and is located 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of Iloilo City.
The Catholic church, currently undergoing restoration, is similar to one in Pavia, Italy.
Pavia is a part of the Metro Iloilo–Guimaras area, centered on Iloilo City.
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