Negros Island Region | |
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![]() Location within the Philippines | |
Country | ![]() |
Island group | Visayas |
Establishment | First iteration: May 29, 2015 (until August 9, 2017) Current: June 13, 2024 |
Regional center | Interim, de facto: Bacolod and Dumaguete |
Largest city | Bacolod |
Area | |
• Total | 13,525.56 km2 (5,222.25 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 2,465 m (8,087 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[1] | |
• Total | 4,760,340 |
• Density | 350/km2 (910/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
Provinces | |
Independent cities | 1 |
Component cities | |
Municipalities | 44 |
Barangays | 1,292 |
Languages | |
GDP (2022 estimate) | ₱557.68 billion $9.5 billion |
The Negros Island Region, abbreviated and officially designated as NIR,[2] 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 regional centers are Bacolod and Dumaguete.
The first iteration of the region existed from May 29, 2015 to August 9, 2017, and comprised the provinces of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental and the city of Bacolod, all of which are situated on the island of Negros. After nearly seven years, the region was re-established on June 13, 2024, this time with the inclusion of Siquijor, an island province located southeast of Negros that was formerly part of Central Visayas.[3]
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