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Misamis Oriental - Definition and Overview |
| Related Words: Arctic, Austral, Boreal, East, Eastern, Hyperborean, Meridional, North, Northeast, Northeastern, Northerly, Northern, Northwest, Northwestern, Occidental, South, Southeast |
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Misamis Oriental is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital is Cagayan de Oro City. The province borders Lanao del Norte and Bukidnon to the south, the Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur to the east, and to the north is Bohol Sea with the island-province of Camiguin just off its northern shore.
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Province of Misamis Oriental
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Founded:
Population:
2000 census—1,126,215 (19th largest)
Density—315 per km² (17th highest)
Area: 3,570.0 km² (36rd largest)
Governor: Antonio P. Calingin (2004-2007)
People and Culture
Economy
Geography
Political
Misamis Oriental is subdivided into 24 municipalities and 2 cities.
Cities
Municipalities
- Alubijid
- Balingasag
- Balingoan
- Binuangan
- Claveria
- El Salvador
- Gitagum
- Initao
- Jasaan
- Kinoguitan
- Lagonglong
- Laguindingan
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- Libertad
- Lugait
- Magsaysay (Linugos)
- Manticao
- Medina
- Naawan
- Opol
- Salay
- Sugbongcogon
- Tagoloan
- Talisayan
- Villanueva
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