Western Visayas
Western Visayas is an administrative region in the Philippines. It is also known as Region VI. The regional center, and largest city, is Iloilo City.
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Kabisay-an Nakatundan Kanlurang Kabisayaan/Kanlurang Visayas Region VI | |
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   From upper-left to bottom-right: Jaro Cathedral (Iloilo); The Ruins (Negros Occidental); Boracay Island (Aklan); Roca Encantada House (Guimaras) | |
| {{safesubst:#property:P242}} Location in the Philippines | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Island group | Visayas |
| Regional center | Iloilo City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20,794.18 km2 (8,028.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2015)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,536,383 |
| • Density | 362.42752/km2 (938.68296/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ISO 3166 code | PH-06 |
| Provinces | 6
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| Cities | 16
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| Municipalities | 117 |
| Barangays | 4,051 |
It has five provinces: Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, and Iloilo. There is one independent city, being Iloilo City. Western Visayas has the islands of Panay and the smaller Guimaras, as well as several outlying islands.
The prominent language in the region is Hiligaynon. There are also languages spread across the provinces, like Kiniray-a, Capiznon, and Aklanon.
Western Visayas Media
A satellite map of Western Visayas
A Köppen climate classification map of the Western Visayas region, Philippines.
A political map of Western Visayas
Seal of Aklan Province
Gov Miraflores
Official Seal of Antique
Official seal of the province of Capiz
Gov Castro
Seal of Guimaras
Official Portrait of Representative Ma. Lucille Nava of the Lone District of Guimaras in the 19th Congress of the Philippines
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References
- ↑ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of PopulationPSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
