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 km² (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)

Table of contents

1 People and Culture
2 Economy
3 Geography

3.1 Political

3.1.1 Cities
3.1.2 Municipalities

3.2 Physical

4 History
5 External Links

Geography

Political

Misamis Oriental is subdivided into 24 municipalities and 2 cities.

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
Villanueva

Physical

History

External Links

Northern Mindanao: Bukidnon | Camiguin | Lanao del Norte | Misamis Occidental | Misamis Oriental