Nueva Valencia

Nueva Valencia
Municipality

Raymen Beach Resort, Nueva Valencia

Map of Guimaras with Nueva Valencia highlighted
Nueva Valencia

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 10°31′N 122°32′E / 10.517°N 122.533°E / 10.517; 122.533Coordinates: 10°31′N 122°32′E / 10.517°N 122.533°E / 10.517; 122.533
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]

  • 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
YearPop.±% 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

  1. "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Guimaras". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "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.


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