Negros Oriental is a
province of the
Philippines located in the
Central Visayas region. Its capital is
Dumaguete City[?] and occupies the southeast half of the island of
Negros;
Negros Occidental[?] is at the western half. Negros Oriental faces
Cebu to the east across
Tanon Strait and
Siquijor to the southeast.
Facts and Figures
Population:
2000 census—1,126,061 (20th largest).
Density—208 per km² (41st highest).
Area: 5,402.3 km² (14th largest)
Negros Oriental is subdivided into 20 municipalities and 5 cities.
- Official Website of the Provincial Government of Cebu