Hinoba-an

' officially the ', is a of the Philippines in the province of,. According to the, it has a population of people.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. The total land area of Hinoba-an is 421.50 square kilometers.BarangaysHinoba-an is politically subdivided into 13 barangays, two of which comprise the town proper (or poblacion): AlimAsiaBacuyanganBarangay I (Pob.)Barangay II (Pob.)BulwanganCulipapaDamutanDaugPo-okSan RafaelSangkeTalacagayHistoryFormerly a part of Cauayan, Hinoba-an was inhabited by natives called "Magabat". When immigrants from Panay came and settled in the coastal areas, the settlers began to group in the area where the town is now located. Traders visited to barter products like clothing made in Miag-ao, Tigbauan and Guimbal in Iloilo.Spanish authorities did not occupy Hinoba-an during their time in the province since the area was still a jungle. It was visited only by people from Cauayan and the neighboring towns for hunting purposes, hence no important events were recorded about the coming of the Spaniards in the town until the early 20th century.