# Panay

> island in the Philippines

**Wikidata**: [Q332359](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332359)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panay)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/panay

## Summary
Panay is an island in the Philippines, located at approximately 11.15° N, 122.48333333333° E. It is part of the Visayas island group and is associated administratively with the Western Visayas region; its recorded population is 4,477,247.

## Key Facts
- Panay is an island in the Philippines (Wikidata description: "island in the Philippines").
- Alias: "Panay Island".
- Population: 4,477,247.0 (population figure from provided structured properties).
- Coordinates: latitude 11.15, longitude 122.48333333333.
- Part of (parent): Visayas, one of the three island groups of the Philippines (Visayas sitelink_count: 74).
- Located in / associated with the region Western Visayas (inception listed as +1972-01-01T00:00:00Z; Western Visayas sitelink_count: 49).
- Located in the country Philippines, an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia (Philippines sitelink_count: 327).
- Contains / Subsidiaries (per provided source): Visayas (this containment relationship appears in the supplied data).
- Wikidata / metadata: sitelink_count 58 for Panay; wikipedia_title: "Panay".
- Related entity — "island" (concept): defined as a piece of sub-continental land completely surrounded by water (island sitelink_count: 229).
- Related entity — USS Panay: a river gunboat of the United States Navy (USS Panay sitelink_count: 11).
- Related entity — Asian Glossy Starling (species of bird) (sitelink_count: 33).
- Related entity — Turquoise Flycatcher (species of bird) (sitelink_count: 22).

## FAQs
Q: What and where is Panay?
A: Panay is an island in the Philippines, located at approximately 11.15° N and 122.48333333333° E. It lies within the Visayas island group and is associated with the Western Visayas region.

Q: How many people live on Panay?
A: The provided population figure for Panay is 4,477,247.

Q: Is Panay part of a larger island group or administrative region?
A: Yes. Panay is part of the Visayas, one of the Philippines’ three main island groups, and it is associated with the Western Visayas region (Western Visayas inception noted as 1972-01-01 in the source).

Q: Are there species or other entities linked to Panay in the source?
A: The source lists related entities including the Asian Glossy Starling and the Turquoise Flycatcher (both bird species) and the USS Panay (a U.S. Navy river gunboat). These are recorded as related items in the provided material.

Q: Where can I find Panay on Wikipedia or Wikidata?
A: The entity has the wikipedia_title "Panay" and a Wikidata description "island in the Philippines." The Panay Wikidata sitelink_count provided is 58.

## Why It Matters
Panay matters as a distinct island unit within the Philippines’ national geography and population distribution. Its population of roughly 4.48 million indicates it is a significant human settlement area within the Visayas island group. As part of the Visayas and associated with the Western Visayas administrative region, Panay contributes to the cultural, economic, and ecological makeup of central Philippines. The island also appears in broader reference networks and named associations: it is prominent enough to be the subject of a standalone Wikipedia article and Wikidata entry (sitelink_count 58), and its name is used in other contexts, such as the U.S. Navy river gunboat USS Panay, reflecting the island’s presence in historical and toponymic records. Related biological entries in the source (Asian Glossy Starling, Turquoise Flycatcher) indicate links to species-level topics that are associated with the island in the supplied data set.

## Notable For
- Being an island entity explicitly identified as "Panay" or "Panay Island".
- Having a recorded population of 4,477,247 in the provided data.
- Geographic coordinates centered at 11.15° N, 122.48333333333° E.
- Membership/association with the Visayas island group and the Western Visayas region.
- Appearing as a distinct Wikidata/Wikipedia subject with sitelink_count 58.
- Name-sharing with USS Panay, a United States Navy river gunboat (an explicit related entity in the source).
- Association with bird species entries in the provided material: Asian Glossy Starling and Turquoise Flycatcher.

## Body

### Overview
- Panay is an island-level entity recorded in the supplied structured data and described on Wikidata as an "island in the Philippines."
- The entity is also referenced by the alias "Panay Island."
- The provided wikipedia_title for the entity is "Panay," and the Wikidata sitelink_count is given as 58.

### Geography
- Coordinates for Panay are latitude 11.15 and longitude 122.48333333333.
- The island is part of the Visayas, which is one of the three principal island groups of the Philippines (the country is an archipelagic state in Southeast Asia).
- The data shows Panay associated with the Western Visayas region; Western Visayas has an inception timestamp listed as +1972-01-01T00:00:00Z in the supplied material.

### Administrative and Regional Relationships
- Parent relationship: Panay is listed as part of the Visayas island group (Visayas sitelink_count: 74).
- Located-in relationships: Panay is located in the Philippines (country-level association; Philippines sitelink_count: 327) and is associated with the Western Visayas region (Western Visayas sitelink_count: 49).
- The supplied dataset also lists "Visayas" under Panay’s "Contains / Subsidiaries" field; this is recorded here exactly as provided in the source.

### Population and Demographics
- The structured property for Panay’s population is 4,477,247.0. No further demographic breakdowns were provided in the source material.

### Ecology and Related Species
- The provided material includes related biological entries: Asian Glossy Starling (sitelink_count: 33) and Turquoise Flycatcher (sitelink_count: 22). These species are listed as related items in the supplied data set.

### Name Usage and Associated Entities
- USS Panay is listed in the supplied relationships. It is identified as a river gunboat of the United States Navy (USS Panay sitelink_count: 11).
- "Island" as a general concept appears in the related items and is defined in the source as "a piece of sub-continental land completely surrounded by water" (island sitelink_count: 229).

### Identifiers and Metadata
- Wikidata description for Panay: "island in the Philippines."
- Wikipedia title: "Panay."
- Sitelink_count for Panay: 58 (as provided in the structured properties).
- Structured properties explicitly provided: alias "Panay Island," population 4,477,247.0, coordinates (11.15, 122.48333333333).

### Related Geographic Entities (from supplied data)
- Philippines: identified as the country in which Panay is located; described in the source as an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia (Philippines sitelink_count: 327).
- Visayas: listed as the island group that includes Panay (Visayas sitelink_count: 74).
- Western Visayas: the region associated with Panay in the source (inception +1972-01-01T00:00:00Z; sitelink_count: 49).

### Source-linked Metrics
- The supplied data lists sitelink_count values for multiple related entries; these are included here to reflect the source metadata: Island (229), Philippines (327), Visayas (74), Western Visayas (49), Panay (58), USS Panay (11), Asian Glossy Starling (33), Turquoise Flycatcher (22).

### Notes on Supplied Data Consistency
- The provided material lists both that Panay is part of the Visayas and that Panay contains Visayas; both statements are reproduced here verbatim because they appear in the source. No external interpretation or contradiction resolution has been applied.

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## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
2. [Source](https://books.google.com/?id=90C4DgAAQBAJ&pg=PA16#v=onepage&q&f=false)
3. GeoNames