Lanao del Norte - Definition and Overview

Lanao del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital is Tubod. The province borders Lanao del Sur to the south, Zamboanga del Sur to the west, Misamis Oriental to the northeast, Bukidnon to the east, and is separated from Misamis Occidental by Iligan Bay.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Province of Lanao del Norte

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Region: Northern Mindanao (Region X)

Capital: Tubod

Founded: June 6, 1952

Population:
2000 census—758,123 (30th largest)
Density—245 per km² (31st highest)

Area: 3,092.0 km² (43rd largest)

Divisions:
Highly urbanized cities—1
Component cities—0
Municipalities—22
Barangays—506
Congressional districts—2

Languages: Cebuano

Governor: Imelda Q. Dimaporo (2004-2007)

Contents

1 People and Culture

People and Culture

Lanao del Norte is subdivided into 22 municipalities and 1 city.

Regions and Provinces of Mindanao
Zamboanga Peninsula:	Zamboanga del Norte \| Zamboanga del Sur \| Zamboanga Sibugay
Northern Mindanao:	Bukidnon \| Camiguin \| Lanao del Norte \| Misamis Occidental \| Misamis Oriental
Davao Region:	Compostela Valley \| Davao \| Davao del Sur \| Davao Oriental
SOCCSKSARGEN:	Cotabato \| Sarangani \| South Cotabato \| Sultan Kudarat
Caraga:	Agusan del Norte \| Agusan del Sur \| Surigao del Norte \| Surigao del Sur
ARMM:	Basilan \| Lanao del Sur \| Maguindanao \| Sulu \| Tawi-Tawi

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