Visayas
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Visayas
Visayas
Kabisay-an
Kabisayaan | Map of the Philippines; the center shows the location of the Visayas | Geography | Location | South East Asia | Archipelago | Philippines | Major islands | Bohol, Cebu, Leyte,Masbate, Negros, Panay, and Samar | Area | 61,077 km2 (23,582 sq mi) | Highest elevation | 2,435 m (7,989 ft) | Highest point | Kanlaon | Country | Philippines | Regions | Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas and Western Visayas. | Largest city | Cebu City | Demographics | Population | 11,203,760 (as of 2010 Philippines census[1]) | Density | 294.28 /km2 (762.18 /sq mi) | Ethnic groups | Visayans (Aklanon,Boholano/Bol-anon,Caluyanon, Capiznon,Cebuano, Eskaya,Hiligaynon, Karay-a,Masbateño, Porohanon,Romblomanon, Waray), Atiand other ethnic groups. |
The Visayas /vɨˈsaɪəz/ və-sy-əz or Visayan Islands (Visayan languages: Kabisay-an, Tagalog: Kabisayaan), is one of the three principal geographical divisions of the Philippines, along with Mindanao and Luzon. It consists of several islands, primarily surrounding the Visayan Sea, although the Visayas are considered the northeast extremity of the entire Sulu Sea.[2] Residents are known as the Visayans.
The major islands of the Visayas are Panay, Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and Samar.[5] The region may also include the islands of Romblon andMasbate, whose population identify as Visayan.
There are three administrative regions in the Visayas: Western Visayas, Central Visayas and Eastern Visayas.
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Etymology
A theory accepted by some scholars states that the term Visayas was derived from the name of a 7th century thalassocratic Malay Srivijaya Empire. In Sanskrit, sri (श्री) means "fortunate," "prosperous," or "happy" and vijaya (विजय) means "victorious" or "excellence". In the 12th century, parts of the Sulu Archipelago and the Visayas Islands were either subject or
Visayas
Visayas
Kabisay-an
Kabisayaan | Map of the Philippines; the center shows the location of the Visayas | Geography | Location | South East Asia | Archipelago | Philippines | Major islands | Bohol, Cebu, Leyte,Masbate, Negros, Panay, and Samar | Area | 61,077 km2 (23,582 sq mi) | Highest elevation | 2,435 m (7,989 ft) | Highest point | Kanlaon | Country | Philippines | Regions | Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas and Western Visayas. | Largest city | Cebu City | Demographics | Population | 11,203,760 (as of 2010 Philippines census[1]) | Density | 294.28 /km2 (762.18 /sq mi) | Ethnic groups | Visayans (Aklanon,Boholano/Bol-anon,Caluyanon, Capiznon,Cebuano, Eskaya,Hiligaynon, Karay-a,Masbateño, Porohanon,Romblomanon, Waray), Atiand other ethnic groups. |
The Visayas /vɨˈsaɪəz/ və-sy-əz or Visayan Islands (Visayan languages: Kabisay-an, Tagalog: Kabisayaan), is one of the three principal geographical divisions of the Philippines, along with Mindanao and Luzon. It consists of several islands, primarily surrounding the Visayan Sea, although the Visayas are considered the northeast extremity of the entire Sulu Sea.[2] Residents are known as the Visayans.
The major islands of the Visayas are Panay, Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and Samar.[5] The region may also include the islands of Romblon andMasbate, whose population identify as Visayan.
There are three administrative regions in the Visayas: Western Visayas, Central Visayas and Eastern Visayas.
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Etymology
A theory accepted by some scholars states that the term Visayas was derived from the name of a 7th century thalassocratic Malay Srivijaya Empire. In Sanskrit, sri (श्री) means "fortunate," "prosperous," or "happy" and vijaya (विजय) means "victorious" or "excellence". In the 12th century, parts of the Sulu Archipelago and the Visayas Islands were either subject or