Central Panay Mountain Range

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. It is famous for its diverse flora and fauna, mossy forest, pristine river's, Waterfalls and clusters of Rice Terraces. Located through the western Panay, from vicinity of Ibajay, Aklan to the north to Anini-y, Antique southern tip to the south. Occupied almost the entire province of the eastern portions of Antique, western Iloilo, western Capiz and western Aklan.

This article is about the mountain. For Panay Island, see Antique Province.

Central Panay Mountain Range
Mountains in San Remegio, Antique
Highest point
PeakMount Madja-as
Elevation2,117 m (6,946 ft) 
Geography
Map of Panay
CountryPhilippines
RegionAntique, Capiz, Iloilo, Aklan.
Range coordinates10°45′46″N 122°8′22″E

Geography

Central Panay Mountain Range is the largest and longest in the Western Visayas. It is home of the island highest peaks and source of all largest rivers on Panay Island, including the longest, Panay River, 152 km (94 mi).[1]

The range is famous for its diverse range of flora and fauna, as well for the Antique Rice Terraces clusters, the largest and oldest in the Visayas.[2]

Topography

List of highest peaks in Central Panay Mountain Range:

River systems

List of major rivers in Central Panay Mountain Range:

Waterfalls

List of waterfalls in Central Panay Mountain Range:

Natural Parks, Lakes and Rice Terraces

Caves

Central Panay Mountain Range List of Caves.

References
  1. "Capiz". Philippine Information Agency. Archived from the original on June 28, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  2. "Region 6 – Protected Areas". Department of Environment and Natural Resources Biodiversity Management Bureau. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
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