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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
4 History
5 External Links

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
  • 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