Pavia is one of the smallest municipalities of Iloilo with an area of 2,703 hectares composed of 18 barangays. The municipality occupies the central portion of Iloilo. Its borders are defined by the municipalities of Oton, San Miguel, Sta. Barbara, Leganes and Iloilo City. Pavia is within the Second District of Iloilo. It is 9.6 kilometers North of Iloilo City accessible thru the Iloilo-Capiz Central Road.