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Negros Occidental

Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Bacolod City and occupies at the northwestern half of Negros island; Negros Oriental is at the southeastern half. Across the Panay Gulf and the Guimaras Strait to the northwest is the island-province of Guimaras and the province of Iloilo on Panay island.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Province of Negros Occidental

Region: Western Visayas (Region VI)

Capital: Bacolod City

Founded:

Population:
2000 census—2,565,723 (2nd largest).
Density—324 per km² (15th highest).

Area: 7,926.1 km² (7th largest)

Divisions:
Highly-urbanized Cities—1.
Component Cities—12.
Municipalities—19.
Barangays—661.

Congressional districts—6, plus the district of Bacolod City.

Languages: Ilonggo, Cebuano

Governor: Joseph G. Maranon (2001-2004)

People and Culture

Economy

Geography

Political

Negros Occidental is subdivided into 19 municipalities and 13 cities. Negros Occidental has the most number of chartered cities among all the provinces in the Philippines.

Cities

Bacolod City
Bago City
Cadiz City
Escalante City
Himamaylan City
Kabankalan City
La Carlota City

Sagay City
San Carlos City
Silay City
Sipalay City
Talisay City
Victorias City

Municipalities

Binalbagan
Calatrava
Candoni
Cauayan
Enrique B. Magalona (Saravia)
Hinigaran
Hinoba-an (Asia)
Ilog
Isabela
La Castellana

Manapla
Moises Padilla (Magallon)
Murcia
Pontevedra
Pulupandan
Salvador Benedicto
San Enrique
Toboso
Valladolid

Physical

History

External Links

Official Website of the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental
http://www.negros-occ.gov.ph

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