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The Negros Island Region (Hiligaynon: Rehiyon sang Pulo sang Negros; Cebuano: Rehiyon sa Pulo sa Negros), also abbreviated and officially designated as NIR (unofficially Region XVIII), was a short-lived administrative region in the Philippines which comprised the provinces of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental, both of which cover the island ...
Negros ( English: / ˈneɪɡroʊs, ˈnɛɡ -/, [5] UK: / ˈneɪɡrɒs /) [6] is the fourth largest and third most populous island in the Philippines, with a total land area of 13,309 km 2 (5,139 sq mi). [7] . The coastal zone of the southern part of Negros is identified as a site of highest marine biodiversity importance in the Coral Triangle. [8]
May 15, 2024 · Negros, island, one of the Visayan Islands, central Philippines. It is separated from the island of Panay to the northwest by the Guimaras Strait and from Cebu island to the east by Tanon Strait. The island is bordered on the north and south by the Visayan and Sulu seas, respectively.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Coordinates: 10°03′N 123°07′E. Negros Oriental ( Cebuano: Sidlakang Negros; Tagalog: Silangang Negros ), officially the Province of Negros Oriental ( Cebuano: Lalawigan sa Sidlakang Negros; Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Silangang Negros ), is a province in the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. Its capital is the city of Dumaguete.
Learn about the history, benefits and purposes of the Negros Island Region (NIR), which comprises Negros Oriental and Negros Occidental provinces. NIR was established in 2015 by President Benigno Aquino III and has its own regional office and council.
Negros (pronounced negg ross) is a large island in the Visayas, the island group that forms roughly the central third of the Philippines. The island-region is known for being the main producer of sugar and organic products in the nation, and is home to many beaches and some nature reserves (some still rarely visited), as well as the tallest ...
Historic Sites (10) Islands (7) Architectural Buildings (6) Churches & Cathedrals (14) Parks (11) Hot Springs & Geysers (3) Gardens (8) Specialty Museums (8) Ways to tour Negros Island. Book these experiences for a close-up look at Negros Island. See all.
