Place:Buenavista, Guimaras, Western Visayas, Philippines

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NameBuenavista
TypeMunicipality
Located inGuimaras, Western Visayas, Philippines


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Buenavista, officially the Municipality of Buenavista, is a 2nd class municipality and the largest settlement in the province of Guimaras, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 52,899 people.

The town acts as a cheaper link between Panay and Negros, as opposed to taking a ship directly between the two islands.

Buenavista is a part of the Metro Iloilo–Guimaras area, centered on Iloilo City.

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History

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Buenavista is the oldest municipality on Guimaras. It was established in 1775, during the Spanish colonial period. A Spanish governor general was reputedly impressed by the scenery of the location, and called the place Buenavista, Spanish for "beautiful view".[1]

Santo Rosario was formerly known as Baybay, while Salvacion's old name was Ambulong, and furthermore Old Poblacion's name was Daan Banwa.

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