Visayas Islands Map Test

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Identify the provinces being described in the following sentences. Write the name of the province on the first blank and its corresponding capital city/municipality on the second.

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This province is located at the centermost part of the Philippine archipelago. It is bounded on the northwest by the Sulu Sea, on the northeast by the Sibuyan Sea, on the west by the province of Antique, and on the south by the province of Capiz. ________________

Explanation
Aklan is the correct answer because it is the province mentioned in the question. The question states that this province is located at the centermost part of the Philippine archipelago and is bounded by the Sulu Sea, Sibuyan Sea, Antique, and Capiz. Aklan fits this description as it is located in the central part of the Philippines and is bordered by these bodies of water and provinces. Kalibo is not the correct answer as it is the capital town of Aklan, not the province itself.

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This province in Panay Island is bounded on the north and east by Aklan, along with Capiz and Iloilo; on the west it is bounded by the Cuyo East Pass, and on the south by the Panay Gulf.________________

Explanation
Capiz is the correct answer because it is the province in Panay Island that is bounded by Aklan, along with Capiz and Iloilo on the north and east. Roxas City and Roxas are also mentioned as part of Capiz, further supporting the correctness of the answer.

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This province is located in the southeastern part of Panay Island and is bounded by Capiz on the north, by the Visayan Sea on and the Guimaras Strait on the east, by Antique on the west, and by Panay Gulf and Iloilo Strait on the south. ________________

Explanation
The given answer, "Iloilo, Ilo ilo, Ilo-ilo, Iloilo City, Ilo ilo City, Ilo-ilo City," is the correct answer because it accurately identifies the province described in the question. The province being referred to is Iloilo, which is located in the southeastern part of Panay Island. It is bounded by Capiz on the north, by the Visayan Sea and the Guimaras Strait on the east, by Antique on the west, and by Panay Gulf and Iloilo Strait on the south. The answer also includes the mention of Iloilo City, which is the capital city of the province.

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This province is composed of one large island and numerous islets, and is bounded by Camotes Sea on the north, Canigao Channel and Southern Leyte on the east, the Mindanao Sea on the south, and the Bohol Strait and Cebu on the west. ________________

Explanation
The correct answer is Bohol, Tagbilaran, Tagbilaran City. The given information describes a province that is composed of one large island and numerous islets, and is bounded by various bodies of water. The name of this province is Bohol, and its capital city is Tagbilaran. Therefore, the correct answer includes both the name of the province and its capital city.

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This province in Central Visayas is bounded on the north by the Visayan Sea, on the east by the Camotes Sea, on the west by the Tannin Strait, and on the southeast by Bohol Strait. ________________

Explanation
Cebu is the correct answer for this question. The province is located in Central Visayas and is bounded by the Visayan Sea to the north, the Camotes Sea to the east, the Tannin Strait to the west, and the Bohol Strait to the southeast. Cebu City is also a part of Cebu province.

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This province takes up most of the island of Leyte and is bounded by Carigara Bay on the north, by the San Juanico Strait ad Leyte Gulf on the east, by the Visayas Sea and Ormoc Bay on the west, and by the province of Southern Leyte on the south. ________________

Explanation
The given answer is correct because it accurately identifies the province as Leyte and mentions Tacloban City as a part of the province. The description of the province's boundaries also matches the geographical location of Leyte.

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This is an island province north of Leyte in Eastern Visayas. It is bounded by the Visayas Sea on the east, and by the Strait of Biliran on the west. ________________

Explanation
Biliran is an island province located north of Leyte in Eastern Visayas. It is surrounded by the Visayas Sea on the east and the Strait of Biliran on the west. Naval is the capital municipality of Biliran province.

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This is one of the easternmost provinces in the country, and is bounded on the east by the Philippine Sea, on the north by Northern Samar, to the west by Western Samar and to the south by Leyte Gulf. ________________

Explanation
The given correct answer is Eastern Samar and Borongan, Borongan City. Eastern Samar is the easternmost province in the country, bounded by the Philippine Sea to the east, Northern Samar to the north, Western Samar to the west, and Leyte Gulf to the south. Borongan is the capital city of Eastern Samar.

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This province is located at the southwestern part of Samar Island. It is bounded by the Northern Samar on the north, by Eastern Samar on the east, by the Samar Sea on the west, and by the Leyte Gulf on the south. ________________

Explanation
The correct answer is Samar, Western Samar, Catbalogan, Catbalogan City. The province being referred to in the question is Samar, specifically the western part of the island. Catbalogan is the capital city of Western Samar province.

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This province occupies the western portion of the Negros Island. It is bounded on the north by the Visayan Sea, on the east by Negros Oriental, on the west by Panay Gulf, and on the south by Tanon Strait. ________________

Explanation
Negros Occidental is the correct answer for the province that occupies the western portion of the Negros Island. It is bounded by the Visayan Sea to the north, Negros Oriental to the east, Panay Gulf to the west, and Tanon Strait to the south. Bacolod, also known as Bacolod City, is the correct answer for the city located within Negros Occidental.

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Visayas Islands Map Test

This province is located at the centermost part of the Philippine archipelago. It is bounded on the northwest by the Sulu Sea, on the northeast by the Sibuyan Sea, on the west by the province of Antique, and on the south by the province of Capiz. ________________

This province in Panay Island is bounded on the north and east by Aklan, along with Capiz and Iloilo; on the west it is bounded by the Cuyo East Pass, and on the south by the Panay Gulf.________________

This province is located in the southeastern part of Panay Island and is bounded by Capiz on the north, by the Visayan Sea on and the Guimaras Strait on the east, by Antique on the west, and by Panay Gulf and Iloilo Strait on the south. ________________

This province is composed of one large island and numerous islets, and is bounded by Camotes Sea on the north, Canigao Channel and Southern Leyte on the east, the Mindanao Sea on the south, and the Bohol Strait and Cebu on the west. ________________

This province in Central Visayas is bounded on the north by the Visayan Sea, on the east by the Camotes Sea, on the west by the Tannin Strait, and on the southeast by Bohol Strait. ________________

This province takes up most of the island of Leyte and is bounded by Carigara Bay on the north, by the San Juanico Strait ad Leyte Gulf on the east, by the Visayas Sea and Ormoc Bay on the west, and by the province of Southern Leyte on the south. ________________

This is an island province north of Leyte in Eastern Visayas. It is bounded by the Visayas Sea on the east, and by the Strait of Biliran on the west. ________________

This is one of the easternmost provinces in the country, and is bounded on the east by the Philippine Sea, on the north by Northern Samar, to the west by Western Samar and to the south by Leyte Gulf. ________________

This province is located at the southwestern part of Samar Island. It is bounded by the Northern Samar on the north, by Eastern Samar on the east, by the Samar Sea on the west, and by the Leyte Gulf on the south. ________________

This province occupies the western portion of the Negros Island. It is bounded on the north by the Visayan Sea, on the east by Negros Oriental, on the west by Panay Gulf, and on the south by Tanon Strait. ________________