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Occidental Mindoro

Occidental Mindoro is a province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region in Luzon. Its capital is Mamburao and occupies the western half of the island of Mindoro; Oriental Mindoro is at the eastern half. The South China Sea is to the west of the province and Palawan is located to the southwest, across Mindoro Strait. Batangas is to the north, separated by the Verde Island Passage.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Province of Occidental Mindoro

Region: MIMAROPA (Region IV-B)
Capital: Mamburao
Founded:
Population:
2000 census—380,250 (21st smallest).
Density—65 per km² (9th lowest).
Area: 5,879.9 km² (11th largest)
Divisions:
Municipalities—11.
Barangays—162.
Congressional districts—1.
Languages: Tagalog, Kamangyan
Governor: Jose T. Villarosa (2001-2004)

Table of contents
1 People and Culture
2 Economy
3 Geography
4 History
5 External Links

People and Culture

Economy

Geography

Political

Occidental Mindoro is subdivided into 11 municipalities.

Municipalities

  • Abra de Ilog
  • Calintaan
  • Looc
  • Lubang
  • Magsaysay
  • Mamburao
  • Paluan
  • Rizal
  • Sablayan
  • San Jose
  • Santa Cruz

Physical

History

External Links

MIMAROPA: Marinduque | Occidental Mindoro | Oriental Mindoro | Palawan | Romblon