- Buenavista, Guimaras
Buenavista is a 4th class municipality in the province of Guimaras,
Philippines .The town acts as a cheaper link between Panay and
Negros , as opposed to taking a ship directly between the two islands.According to the
2000 census, it has a population of 41,717 people in 8,373 households.Location and accessibility
Buenavista is located at the northern tip of Guimaras Island, and is one of the five towns comprising the province of Guimaras. The northern and northwest part of the town overlooks
Panay Island and the northeast portion facesNegros Island .Iloilo Strait lies between the town and Panay, andGuimaras Strait lies between the town and Negros. The McArthur wharf serves as the municipal wharf for Buenavista and part of San Lorenzo is used by passengers from the neighboring Panay Island in going to Negros Province and vice versa. This transportation route serves as a cheaper link, rather than taking a ship.Buenavista has terrain ranging from plains to mountains. The climate is mild and cool, due to its being bounded by the sea on the three directions.
Barangays
Buenavista is politically subdivided into 36
barangay s.History
Buenavista is the oldest municipality in
Guimaras . It was established in1775 , during the Spanish period. Historians claim that a Spanish governor general, struck by the municipality’s scenery, called the old town site "beautiful view".Santo Rosario was formerly known as Baybay, while Salvacion's old name was Ambulong.
External links
* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]the old name of magsaysay is Salag
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