Misamis Occidental - Definition and Overview

Misamis Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital is Oroquieta City. The province borders Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur to the west and is separated from Lanao del Norte by Iligan Bay.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Province of Misamis Occidental

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Region: Northern Mindanao (Region X)

Capital: Oroquieta City

Founded: June 6, 1952

Population:
2000 census—486,72 (28th smallest)
Density—251 per km² (27th highest)

Area: 1,939.3 km² (19th smallest)

Divisions:
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—3
Municipalities—14
Barangays—490
Congressional districts—2

Languages: Cebuano

Governor: Loreto S. Ocampos (2004-2007)

Contents

1 People and Culture

People and Culture

Misamis Occidental is subdivided into 14 municipalities and 3 cities.

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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