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Visayan Islands (vĭsī`ən), large island group (1990 pop. 13,794,991), c.24,000 sq mi (62,160 sq km), in and around the Visayan Sea, central Philippines. The group includes Bohol, Cebu, Leyte, Masbate, Negros, Panay, Samar, and hundreds of smaller islands. Samar and Leyte, on the east, act as buffers, protecting the other islands from storms and giving them a mild, Mediterranean-type climate that permits intensive cultivation. The coastal plains of Samar and Leyte are densely populated. Cebu, Negros, and Panay are the commercial heart of the Visayan Islands. Cebu city is one of the region's trade, transportation, industrial, and cultural centers.
Visayan Islandsor VisayasGroup of islands, central Philippines. Covering some 23,550 sq mi (61,000 sq km), they are surrounded by the Visayan, Samar, and Camotes seas. The main islands are Bohol, Cebu, Leyte, Masbate, Negros, Panay, and Samar. These islands and their smaller neighbours make up the central group of the Philippine archipelago. Agriculture and fishing are important. The major urban centres are Cebu City on Cebu and Iloilo City on Panay. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | The Panamanian-registered Hera began taking water late Sunday off Eastern Samar in the central Visayas region, about 400 kilometres (250 miles) from the ferry disaster, while it was making its way to China. The Panamanian-registered Hera began taking water late Sunday off Eastern Samar in the central Visayas region, about 400 kilometres (250 miles) from the ferry disaster, while it was making its way to China. The region in the Central Visayas in which you can experience absolutely anything is Cebu Cebu has something for absolutely any type of person The region in the Central Visayas in which you can experience absolutely anything is Cebu. |
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