Visayas

Visayas
Native name:
Cebu City is the largest city in Visayas
Map
Geography
LocationSoutheast Asia
ArchipelagoPhilippines
Major islands
Area71,503 km2 (27,607 sq mi)
Highest elevation2,465 m (8087 ft)
Highest pointMount Kanlaon
Administration
Regions
Largest settlementCebu City (pop. 964,169)
Demographics
Demonym
  • Visayan (natively "Bisayâ")
Population21,155,014 (2021)[1]
Pop. density292/km2 (756/sq mi)
Ethnic groups

The Visayas or Visayan Islands (Cebuano and Wáray-Wáray: Kabisay-an, Tagalog: Kabisayaan, Spanich: Bisayas), is one of the three principal geographical divisions of the Philippines; the other two divisions are Mindanao, to the south, and Luzon, to the north.

People living in this islands are called Visayans.

Geography

The Visayas consists of several islands in central Philippines around the Visayan Sea, with the Philippine Sea to the east and the Sulu Sea to the west.

The main islands (and area) are:

  • Bohol, 3,269 km2 (1,262 sq mi)
  • Cebu, 4,468 km2 (1,725 sq mi)
  • Leyte, 7,367.6 km2 (2,844.6 sq mi)
  • Negros, 13,328.4 km2 (5,146.1 sq mi)
  • Panay, 12,011 km2 (4,637 sq mi)
  • Samar, 12,849 km2 (4,961 sq mi)

Regions and provinces

A map of the Visayas.
  Central Visayas
  Eastern Visayas
  Western Visayas
The major islands, from west to east, are Panay, Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and Samar.

Administratively, the Visayas is divided into 3 regions: Western Visayas, Central Visayas and Eastern Visayas. Each region is headed by a Regional Director.

List of provinces of Visayas state

Province Capital Region
Aklan
Kalibo		 Western Visayas
Antique
San Jose de Buenavista
Biliran Biliran Eastern Visayas
Bohol
Tagbilaran City		 Central Visayas
Capiz Roxas City* Western Visayas
Cebu
CEBU CITY*
(Regional center)		 Central Visayas
Eastern Samar
Borongan City		 Eastern Visayas
Guimaras
Jordan		 Western Visayas
Iloilo
ILOILO CITY
(Regional center)
Leyte
TACLOBAN CITY
(Regional center)		 Eastern Visayas
Negros Occidental
Bacolod City		 Western Visayas
Negros Oriental
Dumaguete City		 Central Visayas
Northern Samar
Catarman		 Eastern Visayas
Samar
Catbalogan City
Siquijor
Siquijor		 Central Visayas
Southern Leyte
Maasin City		 Eastern Visayas

The Visayas is composed of 16 provinces, each headed by a governor.

Western Visayas (Region VI)

Western Visayas consists of the islands of Panay and the western half of Negros; it has a population, in 2010, of 7,102,438.[2] The regional center is Iloilo City.

Central Visayas (Region VII)

Central Visayas includes the islands of Cebu and Bohol and the eastern half of Negros; it has a population, in 2010, of 6,800,180.[2] The regional center is Cebu City.

Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)

Eastern Visayas consists of the islands of Leyte and Samar; it has a population, in 2010, of 4,101,322.[2] The regional center is Tacloban.

Regions of the Visayas State

Island group: VISAYAS (CENTRAL PHILIPPINES)
Western Visayas
(Region VI) 		ILOILO CITY
 20,223 7,102,438 351.2
Central Visayas
(Region VII) 		CEBU CITY
 14,951 6,800,180 454.8
Eastern Visayas
(Region VIII) 		TACLOBAN
 21,432 4,101,322 191.4

Largest cities of Visayas

 
 
Largest cities or towns in {{{country}}}
Source: 2020 PH Census Bureau Estimate
Rank Region Pop. Rank Region Pop.
Cebu City
Cebu City
Bacolod
Bacolod 		1 Cebu City Central Visayas 922,611 11 Calbayog Eastern Visayas 183,851 Iloilo City
Iloilo City
Lapu-Lapu City
Lapu-Lapu City
2 Bacolod Western Visayas 600,783 12 Roxas Western Visayas 179,292
3 Iloilo City Western Visayas 457,626 13 Toledo Central Visayas 170,335
4 Lapu-Lapu City Central Visayas 408,112 14 Cadiz Western Visayas 158,544
5 Mandaue Central Visayas 362,654 15 Danao Central Visayas 136,471
6 Tacloban Eastern Visayas 242,089 16 San Carlos Western Visayas 132,650
7 Talisay Central Visayas 227,645 17 Dumaguete Central Visayas 131,377
8 Ormoc Eastern Visayas 215,031 18 Silay Western Visayas 130,478
9 Kabankalan Western Visayas 200,198 19 Carcar Central Visayas 119,664
10 Bago Western Visayas 191,210 20 Bayawan Central Visayas 117,900

References

  1. ↑ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "NSCB ActiveStats - List of Regions". National Statistical Coordination Board - NSCB. Archived from the original on 27 October 2008. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Cite error: The named reference huc was used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page).
  4. ↑ "Philippines Tourists Guide". Pinay Wise. 2023-11-12. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
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