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Guimaras

Guimaras (), officially the Province of Guimaras (; ), is an island province in the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. The capital is Jordan, while the largest local government unit is the municipality of Buenavista. The province is situated in Panay Gulf, between the islands of Panay and Negros. To the northwest is the city and 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.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Guimaras
Settlement.image_caption: (clockwise from top) Guisi coast, Guisi Beach, Guisi Lighthouse ruins, Guimaras island satellite image in 2016, Balaan Bukid Way of the Cross, and Navalas Church
Settlement.image_flag: PH-GUI Flag.png
Settlement.flag_size: 120x80px
Settlement.image_seal: Ph seal guimaras.png
Settlement.seal_size: 100x80px
Settlement.nickname: Mango Capital of the Philippines
Settlement.map_caption: Location in the Philippines
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.established_title: Spanish Settlement
Settlement.established_date: 1581
Settlement.seat_type: Capital
Settlement.leader_title1: Governor
Settlement.leader_name1: Ma. Lucille L Nava (NUP)
Settlement.leader_title2: Vice Governor
Settlement.leader_name2: Cecile C. Gumarin (NUP)

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Contents

History
Spanish colonial era
American colonial era
Japanese occupation
Postwar Era
Marcos dictatorship
Provincial Status
Contemporary
Guimaras oil spill
Geography
Demographics
Language
Religion
Catholicism
Economy
Transportation
Government
Tourism
Notable people
See also
References
External links

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