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| Name | Visayas | | Location | South East Asia | | Archipelago | Philippines | | Major islands | Bohol, Cebu, Leyte, Masbate, Negros, Panay, and Samar | | Area | 61077 km2 (23582 mi) | | Highest point | Kanlaon | | Philippines | | Regions | Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas and Western Visayas. | | Largest city | Cebu City | | Demonym | Visayan, Bisayâ | | Population | 17155207 as of 2007 Philippines census | | Density | 294.28 km2 | | Ethnic groups | Visayans (Aklanon, Boholano/Bol-anon, Caluyanon, Capiznon, Cebuano, Eskaya, Hiligaynon, Karay-a, Masbateño, Porohanon, Romblomanon, Waray), Ati
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The Visayas -envɨˈsaɪ.əz or Visayan Islands and locally known as Kabisay-an gid, is one of the three principal geographical divisions of the Philippines, along with Mindanao and Luzon. It consists of several islands, primarily surrounding the Visayan Sea. Its population are referred to as the Visayans.
The major islands of the Visayas are Panay, Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and Samar. The region may also include the islands of Romblon and Masbate, whose population identify as Visayan.
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