Guimaras

Guimaras ([ɡimaˈɾas]), officially the Province of Guimaras (Hiligaynon: Kapuoran sang Guimaras; Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Guimaras), is an island province in the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. The capital is Jordan, while the largest local government unit for it is the municipality of Buenavista. The province is situated in Panay Gulf, between the islands of Panay and Negros. To the northwest is the province of Iloilo and to the southeast is Negros Occidental. The whole island is part of the Metro Iloilo–Guimaras, one of the twelve metropolitan areas of the Philippines.

"Guimaras Island" redirects here. For other uses, see Guimaras (disambiguation).

Guimaras
Province
Province of Guimaras
(clockwise from top) Guimaras island satellite image in 2016, Guisi Beach, Guisi Lighthouse Ruins, Balaan Bukid way of the Cross, and Navalas Church
Flag
Seal
Nickname: 
Mango Capital of the Philippines
Location in the Philippines
OpenStreetMap
Coordinates: 10°34′N 122°35′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
Spanish Settlement1581
FoundedMay 22, 1992
CapitalJordan
Largest MunicipalityBuenavista
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Panlalawigan
 • GovernorJoaquin Carlos Rahman A. Nava (NUP)
 • Vice GovernorJohn Edward G. Gando (PDP-Laban)
 • RepresentativeMaria Lucille L. Nava (LP)
 • LegislatureGuimaras Provincial Board
Area
 • Total604.57 km2 (233.43 sq mi)
 • Rank77th out of 81
Highest elevation
(Mount Bontoc)
272 m (892 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
 • Total187,842
 • Rank74th out of 81
 • Density310/km2 (800/sq mi)
  • Rank28th out of 81
DemonymGuimarasnon
Divisions
 • Independent cities0
 • Component cities0
 • Municipalities
5
 • Barangays98
 • DistrictsLegislative district of Guimaras
Time zoneUTC+8 (PHT)
ZIP code
5044–5048
IDD : area code +63 (0)33
ISO 3166 codePH-GUI
Spoken languages
Income classification4th class
Websiteguimaras.gov.ph

The province consists primarily of Guimaras Island, and also includes Inampulugan, Guiwanon (or Guiuanon), Panobolon, Natunga, Nadulao, and many surrounding islets.

Guimaras, formerly known as Himal-os, was a sub-province of Iloilo until it was made an independent province on May 22, 1992.

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