Nueva Valencia
Nueva Valencia | |
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| Municipality of Nueva Valencia | |
Taklong Island | |
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Flag | |
Map of Guimaras with Nueva Valencia highlighted | |
Interactive map of Nueva Valencia | |
Nueva Valencia Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°31′34″N 122°32′24″E / 10.526°N 122.54°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Guimaras |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | January 1, 1941 |
| Barangays | 22 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Emmanuel D. Galila (NUP) |
| • Vice Mayor | Ma. Luz G. Gambalan (NUP) |
| • Representative | JC Rahman Nava (NUP) |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 27,118 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 137.12 km2 (52.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,064 m (3,491 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 43,822 |
| • Density | 319.59/km2 (827.73/sq mi) |
| • Households | 10,903 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 17.03 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 215 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 486.3 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 148.5 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 67.45 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Guimaras Electric Cooperative (GUIMELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5046 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Ati Tagalog |
| Website | nuevavalencia |
Nueva Valencia, officially the Municipality of Nueva Valencia (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Nueva Valencia; Tagalog: Bayan ng Nueva Valencia), is a municipality in the province of Guimaras, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 43,822 people.
The town is known for its numerous white sand beaches, including the popular Alubihod Beach and Taklong Island Beach, as well as islets such as the islands of Guiwanon (or Guiuanon), Panobolon, among others.