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Panay island is the sixth largest island in the Philippines by area, with a total land area of 12,011 km 2 (4,637 sq mi). [1] Mount Madja-as is the highest point in Panay with an elevation of 2,117 metres (6,946 ft) above sea level, [ 2 ] located in town of Culasi in the northern province of Antique.
Madja-as was a legendary precolonial confederacy on the island of Panay in the Philippines. It was mentioned in Pedro Monteclaro's book titled Maragtas . It was supposedly created by Datu Sumakwel to exercise his authority over all the other datus of Panay. [ 1 ]
Concepcion is located on the north-eastern part of Panay Island (known as the mainland), together with some 16 other, smaller, associated islands. It is bounded on the north by the municipality of San Dionisio, in the south by the municipality of Ajuy, in the west by the municipality of Sara, and in the east by the Visayan Sea.
The Gigantes Islands in Carles, Iloilo, are known for their white sand beaches, sandbars, limestone cliffs, and clear blue waters. Panay Church in Panay, Capiz hosts the biggest church bell in Asia. Mount Madja-as in Antique is the highest mountain in the region. Guimaras mangoes from Guimaras are known as some of the sweetest in the world.
Antique is one of the six provinces comprising Western Visayas or Region VI, and one of the four provinces on the island of Panay. The province, with a total land area of 2,729.17 square kilometres (1,053.74 sq mi), [18] is an elongated stretch of land occupying the entire western side of the island. It is bounded by the rugged central ...
It is the highest peak of the Central Panay Mountain Range, the longest and the largest mountain range in Panay island and Western Visayas. Location of Culasi in Antique. Madja-as is technically one of the most challenging mountain to climb in Visayas, alongside Mount Baloy, Mount Nangtud and Mount Kanlaon.
Poverty incidence of Carles 10 20 30 40 50 60 2006 51.50 2009 46.76 2012 35.77 2015 33.26 2018 35.79 2021 35.86 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Carles is the 14th wealthiest town in Iloilo (based on income) in 2009, with an income total of P70,475,987 (2009) The agricultural produce of the town includes fish, prawn, crab, rice, corn, sugar, cattle and poultry. Other industries include ...
Central Panay Mountain Range is the longest and largest mountain range in the island of Panay and Western Visayas in the Philippines. With a total length of 170 km (110 mi) long north–south and 34 km (21 mi) width east–west. Mount Madja-as is the highest point with an elevation of 6,946 feet (2,117 metres) above sea level.