Panay, Capiz
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| Municipality of Panay | |
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Flag | |
| Nickname: Heritage Capital of Capiz | |
| Motto: HIDLAW, Panay! | |
| Anthem: Hidlaw Panay | |
Map of Capiz with Panay highlighted | |
Interactive map of Panay | |
Panay Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°33′19″N 122°47′35″E / 11.5553°N 122.7931°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Capiz |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 1566 |
| Barangays | 42 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Jonathan B. Besa (PFP) |
| • Vice Mayor | Paolo B. Asis (PFP) |
| • Representative | Ivan Howard A. Guintu (IND) |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 34,099 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 116.37 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 (2024 census) | |
• Total | 50,946 |
| • Density | 437.79/km2 (1,133.9/sq mi) |
| • Households | 12,432 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 13.29 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 224 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 490.2 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 142.9 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 72.78 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Capiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5801 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Native languages | Capisnon Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Website | panaypresidencia |
Panay, officially the Municipality of Panay (Capiznon/Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Panay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Panay), is a municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 50,946 people.
Pronounced as Pan-ay, it used to be the provincial capital of Capiz. It is the site of the famous coral-stone Santa Monica Church, home to the largest Catholic Church bell in Asia.