The Visayas is one of the three main areas of the archipelago of the Philippines with Luzon and Mindanao, corresponding to the group of islands in the center of the archipelago. They are characterized by a set of tropical beaches in the middle of the warm seas.
To the north of the Visayas region is characterized by the presence of the great northern island of Luzon (the capital city is Manila). To the south is the southern region with the center of the large island of Mindanao.
The Visayas appear as a large number of islands of various shapes and sizes thickened between the Philippine Sea to the east and the Sulu Sea to the west. The largest islands are:
Visayas is divided into three administrative regions, Western Visayas, Central Visayas and Eastern Visayas. These three regions are themselves divided into 16 provinces.
Western Visayas (Region VI)
Includes the islands of Palawan and Panay and the western half of the island of Negros. The capital is Iloilo and the provinces are:
Central Visayas (Region VII)
Includes the islands of Cebu and Bohol and the eastern part of the island of Negros. The capital is Cebu and the provinces are four:
Includes the islands of Leyte and Samar . The capital is Tacloban City and the provinces are:
The Visayas appear as a large number of islands of various shapes and sizes thickened between the Philippine Sea to the east and the Sulu Sea to the west. The largest islands are:
Visayas is divided into three administrative regions, Western Visayas, Central Visayas and Eastern Visayas. These three regions are themselves divided into 16 provinces.
Sipalay City is a fourth class city in the province of Negros Occidental
Western Visayas (Region VI)
Includes the islands of Palawan and Panay and the western half of the island of Negros. The capital is Iloilo and the provinces are:
- Aklan
- Antique
- Capiz
- Guimaras
- Iloilo
- Negros Occidental
- Palawan
Includes the islands of Cebu and Bohol and the eastern part of the island of Negros. The capital is Cebu and the provinces are four:
- Bohol
- Cebu
- Negros Oriental
- Siquijor
Life-size statues at Palo Beach commemorating the Return of Gen. Douglas McArthur
Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)Includes the islands of Leyte and Samar . The capital is Tacloban City and the provinces are:
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- Biliran
- Eastern Samar
- Leyte
- Northern Samar
- Samar
- Southern Leyte
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