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Western Visayas
Kabisay-an Nakatundan Kanlurang Kabisayaan | |
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 Location in the Philippines | |
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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] |
| HDI |  0.761 (High) |
| HDI rank | 5th in the Philippines (2019) |
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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.
- ^ Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "2021 to 2023 Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP)". openstat.psa.gov.ph. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "History of Urban Growth of Iloilo City". Iloilo City Government. Archived from the original on June 30, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2012.