Nueva Valencia
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| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Guimaras |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | January 1, 1941 |
| Barangays | 22 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Emmanuel C. Galila |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 137.12 km2 (52.94 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 37,852 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (710/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| 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]
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- 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
| Population census of Nueva Valencia | ||
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| 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
External links
- Official webpage of the Province of Guimaras: Nueva Valencia
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
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