Buenavista, Guimaras
Buenavista, officially the Municipality of Buenavista (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Buenavista; Tagalog: Bayan ng Buenavista), is a 2nd class municipality and the largest settlement in the province of Guimaras, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 52,899 people.
Buenavista | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Buenavista | |
Roca Encantada House | |
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Map of Guimaras with Buenavista highlighted | |
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Buenavista Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°42′N 122°38′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Guimaras |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | 1775 |
| Barangays | 36 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Dr. Samuel T. Gumarin MD |
| • Vice Mayor | Cyril C. Beltran |
| • Representative | Ma. Lucille L. Nava |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 36,365 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 128.26 km2 (49.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 133 m (436 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 52,899 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| • Households | 13,730 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 6.99 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 169.8 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 368.9 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 134.7 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 108.6 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Guimaras Electric Cooperative (GUIMELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5044 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Ati Tagalog |
| Website | buenavistaguimaras |
The town acts as a cheaper link between Panay and Negros, as opposed to taking a ship directly between the two islands.
Buenavista is a part of the Metro Iloilo–Guimaras area, centered on Iloilo City.
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