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Western Visayas
Kabisay-an Nakatundan Kanlurang Kabisayaan | |
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Coordinates: 11°08′N 122°32′E / 11.13°N 122.53°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Island group | Visayas |
Regional center and largest city | Iloilo City |
Area | |
• Total | 12,750.63 km2 (4,923.05 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 2,117 m (6,946 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[1] | |
• Total | 4,730,771 |
• Density | 370/km2 (960/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ISO 3166 code | PH-06 |
Provinces | |
Independent cities | |
Component cities | |
Municipalities | 98 |
Barangays | 3,209 |
Cong. districts | 10 |
Languages | |
GDP (2023) | ₱620.79 billion $10.55 billion[2] |
Per capita | $2,225 (2023 est.)[2] |
HDI | 0.761 (High) |
HDI rank | 5th in the Philippines (2019) |
Western Visayas (Hiligaynon: Kabisay-an Nakatundan; Tagalog: Kanlurang Kabisayaan or Kanlurang Visayas) is an administrative region in the Philippines, numerically designated as Region VI. It consists of five provinces: Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, and Iloilo. The region also includes one highly urbanized city, Iloilo City, which is the largest city and serves as the regional center.[3]
The Hiligaynon language, native to Iloilo City, is the region's lingua franca. The region is also dominated by the native speakers of three Visayan languages: Kinaray-a, Aklanon and Capiznon. The land area of the region is 12,750.63 km2 (4,923.05 sq mi), and with a population of 4,730,771 inhabitants.
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