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
Municipality
Municipality of Buenavista
Roca Encantada House
Map of Guimaras with Buenavista highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Buenavista
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°42′N 122°38′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceGuimaras
District Lone district
Founded1775
Barangays36 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorDr. Samuel T. Gumarin MD
  Vice MayorCyril C. Beltran
  RepresentativeMa. Lucille L. Nava
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate36,365 voters (2022)
Area
  Total128.26 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)
  Total52,899
  Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
  Households
13,730
Economy
  Income class2nd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
6.99
% (2018)
  Revenue169.8 million (2020)
  Assets368.9 million (2020)
  Expenditure134.7 million (2020)
  Liabilities108.6 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityGuimaras Electric Cooperative (GUIMELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5044
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)33
Native languagesHiligaynon
Ati
Tagalog
Websitebuenavistaguimaras.gov.ph

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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