Misamis Occidental

Misamis Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital is Oroquieta City. The province borders Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur to the west and is separated from Lanao del Norte by Iligan Bay.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Province of Misamis Occidental

Region: Northern Mindanao (Region X)

Capital: Oroquieta City

Founded: June 6, 1952

Population:
2000 census—486,72 (28th smallest)
Density—251 per km² (27th highest)

Area: 1,939.3 km² (19th smallest)

Divisions:
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—3
Municipalities—14
Barangays—490
Congressional districts—2

Languages: Cebuano

Governor: Loreto S. Ocampos (2004-2007)

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Misamis Occidental is subdivided into 14 municipalities and 3 cities.

Cities and Municipalities of Misamis Occidental
Cities:	Oroquieta City \| Ozamiz City \| Tangub City
Municipalities:	Aloran \| Baliangao \| Bonifacio \| Calamba \| Clarin \| Concepcion \| Don Victoriano Chiongbian \| Jimenez \| Lopez Jaena \| Panaon \| Plaridel \| Sapang Dalaga \| Sinacaban \| Tudela

	Philippines
Capital	Manila \| National Capital Region
Provinces	Abra \| Agusan del Norte \| Agusan del Sur \| Aklan \| Albay \| Antique \| Apayao \| Aurora \| Basilan \| Bataan \| Batanes \| Batangas \| Benguet \| Biliran \| Bohol \| Bukidnon \| Bulacan \| Cagayan \| Camarines Norte \| Camarines Sur \| Camiguin \| Capiz \| Catanduanes \| Cavite \| Cebu \| Compostela Valley \| Cotabato \| Davao del Norte \| Davao del Sur \| Davao Oriental \| Dinagat Islands \| Eastern Samar \| Guimaras \| Ifugao \| Ilocos Norte \| Ilocos Sur \| Iloilo \| Isabela \| Kalinga \| La Union \| Laguna \| Lanao del Norte \| Lanao del Sur \| Leyte \| Maguindanao \| Marinduque \| Masbate \| Misamis Occidental \| Misamis Oriental \| Mountain Province \| Negros Occidental \| Negros Oriental \| Northern Samar \| Nueva Ecija \| Nueva Vizcaya \| Occidental Mindoro \| Oriental Mindoro \| Palawan \| Pampanga \| Pangasinan \| Quezon \| Quirino \| Rizal \| Romblon \| Samar \| Sarangani \| Shariff Kabunsuan \| Siquijor \| Sorsogon \| South Cotabato \| Southern Leyte \| Sultan Kudarat \| Sulu \| Surigao del Norte \| Surigao del Sur \| Tarlac \| Tawi-Tawi \| Zambales \| Zamboanga del Norte \| Zamboanga del Sur \| Zamboanga Sibugay
Other subdivisions	Regions \| Cities \| Municipalities \| Barangays \| Legislative districts
Territorial disputes	Sabah \| Scarborough Shoal \| Spratly Islands