Location

Panay island is located in the western part of the Visayas Region. It is divided into four provinces namely Antique, Aklan, Capiz and Iloilo. On the northwest is the island of Mindoro and in the southeast was the island of Negros separated by Guimaras Strait. In the southwest is the Sulu Sea and in the north is the Sibuyan Sea and the Islands of Romblon. It has many rivers which includes Banica, Panay, Iloilo, Akean and Halaur River.The highest point is in the Mount Madia-as which elevates up to 2,117 m (6,946 ft). The island has an area of 12,011 km2 (4,637.5 sq mi) and it ranked 6th in the largest islands in the Philippines Archipelago. The largest city is Iloilo. Ethnic groups include Aklanon, Capiznon, Caluyanon, Hiligaynon, Karay-a, Suludnon and Ati.

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