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Saturday, September 06, 2008

Negros Oriental

Negros Oriental is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. Its capital is Dumaguete City and occupies the southeast half of the island of Negros; Negros Occidental is at the western half. Negros Oriental faces Cebu to the east across Tanon Strait and Siquijor to the southeast.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Province of Negros Oriental

Region: Central Visayas (Region VII)
Capital: Dumaguete City
Founded: March 10, 1917
Population:
2000 census—1,126,061 (20th largest).
Density—208 per km² (41st highest).
Area: 5,402.3 km² (14th largest)
Divisions:
Component Cities—5.
Municipalities—20.
Barangays—557.
Congressional districts—3.
Languages: Cebuano, Ilonggo
Governor: George P. Arnaiz (2001-2004)

Table of contents
1 People and Culture
2 Economy
3 Geography
4 History
5 External Links

People and Culture

Economy

Geography

Political

Negros Oriental is subdivided into 20 municipalities and 5 cities.

Cities

Municipalities

  • Amlan (Ayuquitan)
  • Ayungon
  • Bacong
  • Basay
  • Bindoy (Payabon)
  • Dauin
  • Guihulngan
  • Jimalalud
  • La Libertad
  • Mabinay
  • Manjuyod
  • Pamplona
  • San Jose
  • Santa Catalina
  • Siaton
  • Sibulan
  • Tayasan
  • Valencia (Luzurriaga)
  • Vallehermoso
  • Zamboanguita

Physical

History

External Links

Central Visayas: Bohol | Cebu | Negros Oriental | Siquijor


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