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Also known as Province of Siquijor

Siquijor ( , ), officially the Province of Siquijor (; ), is a Philippine island province (the third smallest in the country, in terms of population and land area) located within the Negros Island Region. Its largest town and capital is the municipality of Siquijor. The province lies south of Cebu, southeast of Negros Oriental, southwest of Bohol, and north of Mindanao.

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Siquijor is an island province in the Philippines and the third smallest by population and land area in the country. It is located south of Cebu as part of the Negros Island Region.

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Settlement.image_skyline: Clockwise from the top: Saint Francis of Assisi Church, Lazi Church Convent, Cambugahay Falls, Salagdoong Beach, Saint Francis of Assisi Church Belfry
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Settlement.image_seal: Siquijor Provincial Seal.png
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Settlement.map_caption: Location in the Philippines
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.seat_type: Capital
Settlement.leader_title: Governor
Settlement.leader_name: Jake Vincent S. Villa (PFP)
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Etymology
History
Early history
Spanish occupation
American occupation
Japanese occupation
Philippine independence
Contemporary
Geography
Topography
Climate
Administrative division
Demographics
Languages
Religion
Education
Economy
Tourism
Transportation
Gallery
Notable personalities
See also
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During the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines, the Spaniards called Siquijor the (Island of Fire), due to the glow of fireflies that swarmed the molave trees.