Jordan, Guimaras

Jordan, Guimaras

Jordan is a 4th class municipality in the province of Guimaras, Philippines, in the Western Visayas. It is the capital of Guimaras.

Jordan is bounded by the three municipalities of the province, Buenavista to the north, San Lorenzo to the east, and Sibunag to the south. Before founding of the five towns, the whole island of Guimaras was called "Himal-us".

According to the 2000 census, in an area of 126 sq. km., it had a population of 28,745 people in 5,397 households, and in 2007, 32,524 people, according to the National Statistics Office.

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