Place:Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines

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NameHinoba-an
TypeMunicipality
Coordinates9.6°N 122.5°E
Located inNegros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines
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Hinoba-an, officially the Municipality of Hinoba-an (formerly Asia), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 60,865 people.

It is the southernmost town of the province. It is bounded on the north by Sipalay City and Candoni; on the south by Basay, Negros Oriental; on the east by the town of Ilog; and on the west by the Sulu Sea. The total land area of Hinoba-an is 421.50 square kilometers. It is from Bacolod City.

The town is home to the Magahat language, the indigenous language of Southern Negros as listed by the Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino. The language is vital to the culture and arts of the people.

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