Negros Oriental
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Region / Subdivision
Summary
Negros Oriental is a province in the Philippines occupying the southeastern portion of Negros Island. The provincial capital is Dumaguete City, known as a center for education and tourism in the Visayas region. The area is recognized as a high-priority zone for the conservation of endemic wildlife.
Statistics
Area
5,385.53 km²
Population
1,492,038