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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)

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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.

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External Links

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

Western Visayas: Aklan | Antique | Capiz | Guimaras | Iloilo | Negros Occidental

Referenced By

Aklan | Antique, Philippines | Antonio Fortich | Bacolod | Bacolod City | Capiz | Cities in the Philippines | Cities of the Philippines | Guimaras | House of Representatives of the Philippines | Iloilo | List of Philippine-related topics | List of Philippines-related topics | List of cities in the Philippines | List of city nicknames | Negros | Negros Oriental | Philippine House of Representatives | Philippine province | Province of the Philippines | Provinces of the Philippines | Visayas | Western Visayas

 

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