Palayan
Capital of Nueva Ecija, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Palayan, officially the City of Palayan (Filipino: Lungsod ng Palayan, Ilocano: Siudad ti Palayan), is a 5th class component city and capital of the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 45,383 people,[3] making it the least populated city in the Philippines.
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Palayan | |
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| City of Palayan | |
    (From top, left to right): Provincial Capitol of Nueva Ecija, City Center Welcome Sign, Palayan City Hall, Palayan City Business Park | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Motto(s): Kilos Palayano, Aasenso Tayo (Move for Progress, Palayanese) | |
 Map of Nueva Ecija with Palayan highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap  | |
.svg)  Palayan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 15°32′32″N 121°05′04″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Nueva Ecija |
| District | 3rd district |
| Foundation and cityhood | June 19, 1965 |
| Barangays | 19 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Viandrei Nicole J. Cuevas |
| • Vice Mayor | Romaric S. Capinpin |
| • Representative | Rosanna V. Vergara |
| • City Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 39,439 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 101.40 km2 (39.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 173 m (568 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,413 m (4,636 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 45,383 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| • Households | 11,193 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 12.64 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 493.7 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,288 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 413.6 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 428.9 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Nueva Ecija 2 Area 2 Electric Cooperative (NEECO 2 A2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3132 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)44 |
| Native languages | Tagalog Ilocano |
| Website | www |
Palayan was created on June 19, 1965, by the Congress of the Philippines and is one of seven planned cities in the Philippines (the other six being Manila, Baguio, Quezon City, Trece Martires, Koronadal and the Island Garden City of Samal).[5]
The new provincial capitol, convention center, and sports center of Nueva Ecija are located in the city.
Palayan City is 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from Cabanatuan and 130 kilometres (81 mi) from Manila.