Nueva Valencia, Philippines
Nueva Valencia is a town of 2,681 people in Western Visayas, Philippines, founded in January 1, 1941.
Why visit Nueva Valencia
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Nueva Valencia
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About Nueva Valencia
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.
From the Wikipedia article Nueva Valencia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes3
History
It was the site of the Guimaras oil spill in August 2006, when the oil tanker MT Solar 1 sank a few kilometers from Nueva Valencia.
Also, the town of Nueva Valencia is a part of the Metro Iloilo–Guimaras area, centered on Iloilo City.
From the History section of Nueva Valencia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries35
Concordia Elementary School
School · 3.1 km
Guimaras Circumferential Road, Nueva Valencia
Igang Elementary School
School · 0.9 km
Guimaras Circumferential Road, Nueva Valencia
Igdarapdap Elementary School
School · 9.3 km
Guimaras Circumferential Road, Nueva Valencia
Nueva Valencia Central School
School · 2.1 km
Guimaras Circumferential Road, Nueva Valencia
Nueva Valencia National High School
School · 1.5 km
Guimaras Circumferential Road, Nueva Valencia
Paaralan ng Buhay ng Ravina Sur
School · 4.7 km
Guimaras Circumferential Road, Sibunag
Salvacion Central School
School · 7.5 km
Guimaras Circumferential Road, Nueva Valencia
Healthcare1
Map of Nueva Valencia
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Getting there and nearby towns
Iloilo International Airport (ILO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 36 km away.
- Iloilo 21 km north, about 21 min by car
- Oton 21 km north, about 21 min by car
- Tigbauan 25 km northwest, about 25 min by car
- Pavia 30 km north, about 30 min by car
- Bago City 33 km east, about 33 min by car
- Santa Barbara 35 km north, about 35 min by car
- Pontevedra 40 km east, about 40 min by car
- La Carlota 44 km east, about 44 min by car
- Hinigaran 44 km southeast, about 44 min by car
- Bacolod City 49 km east, about 49 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- GuimarasBeach, paulshaffner, CC BY 2.0
- Nueva Valencia, Guimaras, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beach in Nueva Valencia, Guimaras, A.C.T. Alejandre, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stunning view over Panay gulf - panoramio, Mats Sjödin, CC BY 3.0
- Stunning view over Panay gulf - panoramio (1), Mats Sjödin, CC BY 3.0
- Sea monster, View from Villa Igang beach - panoramio, Mats Sjödin, CC BY 3.0
- View of Villa Igang beach - panoramio, Mats Sjödin, CC BY 3.0
- View from Villa Igang beach - panoramio (3), Mats Sjödin, CC BY 3.0
- View from Villa Igang beach - panoramio (2), Mats Sjödin, CC BY 3.0
- View from Villa Igang beach - panoramio (1), Mats Sjödin, CC BY 3.0
- View from Villa Igang beach - panoramio, Mats Sjödin, CC BY 3.0
- Solo tree - panoramio, Mats Sjödin, CC BY 3.0
- ISS022-E-67308 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Igang Marine Station, RDBD86, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Concrete road on Guimaras island - panoramio, Mats Sjödin, CC BY 3.0
- Small secluded beach on Guimaras island - panoramio, Mats Sjödin, CC BY 3.0
- Private beach in Guimaras island - panoramio, Mats Sjödin, CC BY 3.0
- Private beach in Guimaras island - panoramio (1), Mats Sjödin, CC BY 3.0
- Small secluded beach on Guimaras island. - panoramio, Mats Sjödin, CC BY 3.0
- Hidden small Guimaras beach - panoramio, Mats Sjödin, CC BY 3.0
- ISS015-E-16015 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Villa Verde resort - panoramio, Steve Kret, CC BY-SA 3.0
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