Western Visayas

Western Visayas
Kabisay-an Nakatundan
Kanlurang Kabisayaan
Region VI
Region
Jaro Cathedral in Iloilo City, Iloilo
The Ruins in Talisay City, Negros Occidental
Roca Encantada House in Buenavista, Guimaras
From upper-left to bottom-right: Jaro Cathedral (Iloilo); The Ruins (Negros Occidental); Boracay Island (Aklan); Roca Encantada House (Guimaras)
Location in the Philippines
Location in the Philippines
Country Philippines
Island groupVisayas
Regional centerIloilo City
Area
 • Total20,794.18 km2 (8,028.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)[1]
 • Total7,536,383
 • Density360/km2 (940/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ISO 3166 codePH-06
Provinces
6
Cities
16
  • Bacolod
  • Bago
  • Cadiz
  • Escalante
  • Himamaylan
  • Iloilo City
  • Kabankalan
  • La Carlota
  • Passi
  • Roxas
  • Sagay
  • San Carlos
  • Silay
  • Sipalay
  • Talisay
  • Victorias
Municipalities117
Barangays4,051

Western Visayas is an administrative region in the Philippines. It is also known as Region VI. The regional center is Iloilo City.

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.

References

  1. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.{cite encyclopedia}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)