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).
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.
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.People and Culture
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