Handbook of the Philippine Islands,
translated from the Compendio de geografia of P. Francisco X. Baranera, S. J. With an historical sketch by Alexander Laist.

Baranera, Francisco Xavier, 1827-1896

East Negros is bounded on the north and west by West Negros. To the east lie Cebu and Bohol; and to the south, Mindanao. The area is I 60 square miles, the population of 94,782 being distributed among 17. towns -and I8 barrios. The government is in charge of an officer of the army. The capital is Dumaguete, of I3,829 inhabitants. It has some good buildings. Tanjay, with II,54I people, is next in importance. There are various other towns having more than 8,ooo population.