Capiz

Capiz
Flag of Capiz
Official seal of Capiz
Nickname: 
Seafood Capital of the Philippines
Anthem: O, Capiz
Location in the Philippines
Location in the Philippines
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Coordinates: 11°23′N 122°38′E / 11.38°N 122.63°E / 11.38; 122.63
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
Spanish Settlement1566
Encomienda1569
Politico-Military Province1716
FoundedApril 15, 1901
Capital
and largest city
Roxas
Government
 • GovernorFredenil H. Castro (Lakas-CMD)
 • Vice GovernorJames "Mitang" O. Magbanua (Lakas-CMD)
 • LegislatureCapiz Provincial Board
Area
 • Total2,594.64 km2 (1,001.80 sq mi)
 • Rank52nd out of 81
Highest elevation2,074 m (6,804 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[2]
 • Total804,952
 • Rank38th out of 81
 • Density310/km2 (800/sq mi)
  • Rank25th out of 81
DemonymCapiznon/Capizeño
Divisions
 • Independent cities0
 • Component cities
1
 • Municipalities
 • Barangays473
 • DistrictsLegislative districts of Capiz
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP Code
5800–5816
IDD:area code+63 (0)36
ISO 3166 codePH-CAP
HDIIncrease 0.650 (Medium)
HDI rank32nd in Philippines (2019)
Spoken languages
Websitecapiz.gov.ph

Capiz, officially the Province of Capiz (Capiznon/Hiligaynon: Kapuoran sang Capiz; Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Capiz), is a province in the Philippines located in the central section of Western Visayas region. Its capital is the city of Roxas. It is located at the northeastern portion of Panay Island, bordering Aklan to the north, Antique to the west, and Iloilo to the south. Capiz faces the Sibuyan Sea to the north.

Capiz is known for the Placuna placenta oyster shell that has the same name locally and is used for decoration and making lampshades, trays, window and doors. Likewise, the province is known as the "Seafood Capital of the Philippines"[3] and was among the top 15 most frequently visited places in the Philippines.[4] Capiz is the site of the famous coral-stone Santa Mónica Church in the town of Panay, home to the largest Catholic Church bell in Asia. The bell was made from 70 sacks of gold and silver coins donated by the townsfolk. Measuring seven feet in diameter, five feet in height and weighing 10,400 kilograms or just over 10 metric tons, the Panay bell is popular among tourists visiting Capiz.

  1. ^ "List of Provinces". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on 11 January 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
  2. ^ Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Welcome to Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines". www.roxascity.gov.ph. Archived from the original on 2020-11-26. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
  4. ^ "More tourists visiting Capiz". Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.

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