Central Panay Mountain Range

Coordinates: 10°45′46″N 122°8′22″E / 10.76278°N 122.13944°E / 10.76278; 122.13944
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Central Panay Mountain Range
Map of Panay
Highest point
PeakMount Madia-as
Elevation2,117 m (6,946 ft)
Dimensions
Length167 km (104 mi)
Width32 km (20 mi)
Geography
CountryPhilippines
RegionAntique, Capiz, Iloilo, Aklan.
Range coordinates10°45′46″N 122°8′22″E / 10.76278°N 122.13944°E / 10.76278; 122.13944

Central Panay Mountain Range is the longest mountain range in the island of Panay and Western Visayas in the Philippines at 167 km (104 miles) long and famous for its diverse flora and fauna. Located through the center of Panay from North to South. The highest point is Mount Madia-as in Antique Province standing at 6,946 ft. (2, 117 m) above sea level. located in Culasi Antique near the border of Aklan. Other peaks are Mount Nangtud 6,801 ft. (2,073 m), Mount Baloy 6,424 ft. (1,958 m), Mount Nausang 5,410 ft. (1,640 m), Mount Tigas 4,760 ft. (1,451 m), Mount Llorente 4,409 ft. (1,344 m), Mount Sansanan 4,219 ft. (1,286 m), Mount Napulak 4,095 ft. (1,248 m), Mount Balabag 3,728 ft. (1,136 m), Mount Dumara, Mount Sipanag, Mount Dalangnan, Mount Bucayan, Mount Patag, Mount Igmatongtong, Mount Igcoron. Panay Central Mountain Range is the source of all largest rivers in Panay Island including the longest Panay River 168 km, Jalaur River 141 km, Aklan River 91 km, Sibalom River 71.7 km, Tigum River 71.5 km, Paliwan River 56 km, Kangaranan River 55 km, Sibalom River (Iloilo) 48 km, Guimbal River 44 km, Ibajay River 42.7 km, Dalanas River 33 km, Kairawan River 31 km, Patnongon River 27.8 km, Siuaragan River 26.5 km, Tibiao River 25.8 km, Tiolas River 20.3 km, Tumagbok River 19.5 km, Bacong River 16.1 km,

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.[1]

References

  1. ^ "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.