Province in Negros Island Region, Philippines
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Negros Oriental is a province occupying the south-eastern part of Negros, and also includes Apo Island. The other part of Negros is the province of Negros Occidental.
Bright yellow Ceres bus ply the major highways of Negros Occidental from Dumaguete, reaching most cities and towns along the coast.
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Dumaguete City · Regional · DGT
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capital and largest city.
known for whale and dolphin watching, north of Dumaguete
on the southwest coast
inland at the northwest tip of the province, with an active volcano

up in the mountains, known for its many caves

near the southern tip of the island

on the coast south of Dumaguete
a diving Mecca near Dumaguete
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