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/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 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
- Western Visayas (DIWATA I Microsatellite) w Borders n.png
Satellite map of Western Visayas
- Climate of Western Visayas NOCC excluded.png
Map shows the Koppen-Geiger climate classification of the Western Visayas region, Philippines.
Political map of Western Visayas
Seal of Aklan Province
Gov Miraflores
Official Seal of Antique
- Rep. Paolo Javier (17th Congress).jpg
Rep. Paolo Javier portrait during 17th Congress of the Philippines
Official seal of the province of Capiz
Gov Castro
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Seal of Guimaras
References
- ↑
Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
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