Western Visayas

Western Visayas
Kabisay-an Nakatundan
Kanlurang Visayas
Region
Clockwise from the top: Miagao Church, Jaro Belfry, Taklong Island, Islas de Gigantes, Tibiao Rice Terraces, Pan-ay Belfry, Boracay, Anini-y Church
Location in the Philippines
Location in the Philippines
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Coordinates: 11°08′N 122°32′E / 11.13°N 122.53°E / 11.13; 122.53
Country Philippines
Island groupVisayas
Regional center
and largest city		Iloilo City
Area
 • Total12,750.63 km2 (4,923.05 sq mi)
Highest elevation
(Mount Madja-as)
2,117 m (6,946 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[1]
 • Total4,730,771
 • Density370/km2 (960/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ISO 3166 codePH-06
Provinces
5
Independent cities
1
Component cities
2
Municipalities98
Barangays3,209
Cong. districts10
Languages
GDP (2023)₱620.79 billion
$10.55 billion[2]
Per capita$2,225 (2023 est.)[2]
HDIIncrease 0.761 (High)
HDI rank5th in the Philippines (2019)

Western Visayas (Hiligaynon: Kabisay-an Nakatundan; Tagalog: Kanlurang Kabisayaan; Filipino: Kanlurang Visayas) is an administrative region in the Philippines, numerically designated as Region VI. The region comprises the islands of Panay and Guimaras. It consists of five provinces: Aklan, Antique, Capiz, and Iloilo on Panay, and the island province of Guimaras. 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.

  1. ^ Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "2021 to 2023 Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP)". openstat.psa.gov.ph. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  3. ^ "History of Urban Growth of Iloilo City". Iloilo City Government. Archived from the original on June 30, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2012.