Nueva Valencia
Nueva Valencia | |
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 Raymen Beach Resort, Nueva Valencia | |
 Map of Guimaras with Nueva Valencia highlighted | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Guimaras |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | January 1, 1941 |
| Barangays | 22 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Emmanuel C. Galila |
| Area | |
• Total | 137.12 km2 (52.94 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
• Total | 37,852 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (710/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| Zip Code | 5046 |
| Dialing code | 33 |
Nueva Valencia is a third-class municipality in the province of Guimaras, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 37,852 people.[3] Its territory includes the islands of Guiwanon (or Guiuanon), Panobolon, as well as numerous other minor islets.
This is the site of the Guimaras oil spill in August 2006, when the oil tanker MT Solar 1 sank a few kilometers from Nueva Valencia.
Barangays
Nueva Valencia is politically subdivided into 22 barangays.[2]
- Cabalagnan
- Calaya
- Canhawan
- Concordia Sur
- Dolores
- Guiwanon
- Igang
- Igdarapdap
- La Paz
- Lanipe
- Lucmayan
- Magamay
- Napandong
- Oracon Sur
- Pandaraonan
- Panobolon
- Poblacion
- Salvacion
- San Antonio
- San Roque
- Santo Domingo
- Tando
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30,703 | — |
| 1995 | 30,275 | −0.26% |
| 2000 | 34,255 | +2.68% |
| 2007 | 35,026 | +0.31% |
| 2010 | 37,852 | +2.86% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3] | ||
References
- ^ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ^ a b "Province: Guimaras". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ^ a b c "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
External links
- Official webpage of the Province of Guimaras: Nueva Valencia
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
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