Palayan
Palayan | |
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| City of Palayan | |
(From top, left to right): Provincial Capitol of Nueva Ecija, City Center Welcome Sign, Road in Brgy. Imelda Valley, Palayan City Business Park | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto: Kilos Palayano, Aasenso Tayo (Move for Progress, Palayanese) | |
Map of Nueva Ecija with Palayan highlighted | |
Interactive map of Palayan | |
Palayan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 15°32′32″N 121°05′04″E / 15.5422°N 121.0844°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Nueva Ecija |
| District | 3rd district |
| Foundation and cityhood | June 19, 1965 |
| Barangays | 19 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Viandrei Nicole Joson Cuevas |
| • Vice Mayor | Romaric S. Capinpin (NPC) |
| • Representative | Julius Cesar V. Vegara (PFP) |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 34,738 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 101.40 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 (2024 census) | |
• Total | 47,883 |
| • Density | 472.22/km2 (1,223.0/sq mi) |
| • Households | 11,193 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 12.64 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 677.3 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,612 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 478.9 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 227.2 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Nueva Ecija 2 Area 2 Electric Cooperative (NEECO 2 A2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3132 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)44 |
| Native languages | Tagalog Ilocano |
| Website | www |
Palayan, officially the City of Palayan (Tagalog: Lungsod ng Palayan, Ilocano: Siudad ti Palayan), is a component city and capital of the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 47,883 people, making it the least populated city in the Philippines.
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 kilometers (8.7 mi) from Cabanatuan, 130 kilometers (81 mi) from Manila, and 102 kilometers (63 mi) from Baler.