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Negros Occidental (Hiligaynon: Nakatungdang Negros; Tagalog: Kanlurang Negros), officially the Province of Negros Occidental (Hiligaynon: Kapuoran sang Nakatungdang Negros; Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Kanlurang Negros), is a province in the Philippines located in the Negros Island Region.
Negros Occidental is a province in the Philippines with a land area of 7,844.12 square kilometers and a population of 2,623,172. It is part of the Western Visayas region (Region VI) and has 19 municipalities and 12 cities.
The Negros Island Region, abbreviated and officially designated as NIR, is an administrative region in the Philippines. Covering both the islands of Negros and Siquijor, the region is composed of three provinces: Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor, as well as the highly urbanized city of Bacolod.
The Western Visayas Region is composed of six (6) provinces namely: Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Iloilo, Guimaras and Negros Occidental. It is subdivided into 18 congressional districts.
Population (2020 Census) 19 Mun., 12 Cities and 601 Bgys. 1st. 2,623,172. Disclaimer on the Use of Google Maps. Cities in the Province of Negros Occidental. There are 12 cities as of 30 April 2024. Show entries.
Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental are the only provinces in the Philippines situated in the same island but belonging to two different administrative regions with regional offices located in neighboring Panay and Cebu.
Dec 30, 2020 · Negros Occidental is a province in Western Visayas, Philippines, with Bacolod as its capital. It is known for its sugar industry, chicken inasal, and festivals. Its region number is VI.
