What is "hinoba-an"

Hinoba-an (known as Asia until 1959) is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. It is the southernmost town of the province. It is bounded on the north by Sipalay City and Candoni; on the south by Basay, Negros Oriental; on the east by the town of Ilog; and on the west by the Sulu Sea. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 54,624 people.

The total land area of Hinoba-an is 421.50 square kilometers.