Western Visayas
Western Visayas is an administrative region in the Philippines. It is also known as Region VI. The regional center is Iloilo City.
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Kabisay-an Nakatundan Kanlurang Kabisayaan 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 six provinces: Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo and Negros Occidental. There are also two independent cities: Bacolod City and Iloilo City. Western Visayas has the islands of Panay and the smaller Guimaras, as well as several outlying islands. It also includes the western half of the island of Negros.
Western Visayas Media
Political map of Western Visayas
Map shows the Koppen-Geiger climate classification of the Western Visayas region, Philippines.
Gov Miraflores
Official Seal of Antique
Gov Cadiao
Gov Castro
- GovNava
Iloilo Provincial Seal
Gov Defensor
Provincial seal of Negros Occidental, Philippines.
References
- ↑ "Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population".. PSA. Retrieved on 20 June 2016.
