Misamis Oriental



         


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
Region: Northern Mindanao (Region X)
Capital: Cagayan de Oro City
Founded:
Population:

2000 census—1,126,215 (19th largest).

Density—315 per km² (17th highest).
Area: 3,570.0 km&sup2 (36th largest)
Divisions:

Highly-urbanized cities—1.
Component cities—1.
Municipalities—24.
Barangays—502.

Congressional districts—2, plus the district of Cagayan de Oro City.
Languages: Cebuano
Governor: Antonio P. Calingin (2001-2004)
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Misamis Oriental is subdivided into 24 municipalities and 2 cities.

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Cities

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Municipalities

  • Alubijid
  • Balingasag
  • Balingoan
  • Binuangan
  • Claveria
  • El Salvador
  • Gitagum
  • Initao
  • Jasaan
  • Kinoguitan
  • Lagonglong
  • Laguindingan
  • Libertad
  • Lugait
  • Magsaysay (Linugos)
  • Manticao
  • Medina
  • Naawan
  • Opol
  • Salay
  • Sugbongcogon
  • Tagoloan
  • Talisayan
  • Regions and Provinces of Mindanao

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