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Capiz
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For more information on Capiz,
Department of Tourism Region VI
Capiz Provincial Tourism Office
Roxas City
DOT Information Center (Manila)
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Capiz is one the five provinces of
Panay Island, Western Visayas. Located 375 miles southwest of Manila, 136
kilometers northwest of Iloilo City and 86 kilometers east of Kalibo, Aklan,
once a part of the early Malay settlement known as Aklan. It is composed
of 16 municipalities, 1 chartered city (Roxas City) and 472 barangays.
Its capital, Roxas City is the seat of the provincial and city governments
and center of trade. Capiz' topography varies from rolling lands and hills
to mountain peaks and ranges. The province has the 3rd type of climate,
seasonal changes are not pronounced. It is relatively dry from November
to April and wet from May to October. The economy is basically agricultural
with palay, corn, coconut, vegetables and sugarcane as principal crops.
The rest of the cultivated areas are devoted to fishponds, livestock and
other minor crops. It has mineral and non-metallic deposits like zinc,
aluminum, gold, iron, purite and copper. Culasi, Roxas City is served by
2 shipping lines. Philippine Airlines also services the province through
the Roxas City airport.
How to get there
Travel time to Roxas City is 45 minutes by plane and around 16 hours from Manila. From Iloilo City, it is approximately 2 hours by bus or private car.