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Misamis Occidental

Province of Misamis Occidental
Provincial seal of Misamis Occidental
Map of the Philippines with Misamis Occidental highlighted RegionNorthern Mindanao(Region X) Capital Oroquieta CityDivisions    - Highly urbanized cities0  - Component cities3  - Municipalities14  - Barangays490  - Congressional districts2 Population 28th smallest  - Total (2007) 500,000  - Density 251/km² (27th highest) Area 19th smallest  - Total 1,939.3 km² Founded November 8, 1929Spoken languages CebuanoGovernor Loreto Leo S. Ocampos
For other places with the same name, see Misamis.

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.

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People and culture

The dense population along the coast consists mainly of migrants from Cebu and Bohol, thus the major dialects are Cebuano and Boholano. The native Subanons live in the interior uplands.

Economy

The economy depends firstly on fishing, secondly on coconuts, thirdly on rice. The province has 169 km of coastline fronting the rich fishing grounds of Panguil and Iligan bays. It also has the biggest area of brackish-water fishponds in the region. Tangub is a fishing port on Panguil Bay famous for seafood. Coconut is the chief crop. This is processed into oil, desiccated coconut, and coir, most of which are shipped to Cebu. Coconut processing is the main industry in Oroquieta. Other crops grown are rice, corn, abaca, coffee, cacao and rubber.

Geography

Political

Misamis Occidental is subdivided into 14 municipalities and 3 cities.

Cities

Municipalities

Physical

History

In 1942, The Japanese Imperial forces landed in Misamis Occidental.

In 1945, founded of the defenders of the Philippine forces landed in Misamis Occidental with the Filipino guerrilla units against the Japanese forces our defeated during World War II.

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v • d • eCitiesand Municipalitiesof Misamis Occidental Municipalities:Aloran • Baliangao • Bonifacio • Calamba • Clarin • Concepcion • Don Victoriano Chiongbian • Jimenez • Lopez Jaena • Panaon • Plaridel • Sapang Dalaga • Sinacaban • TudelaComponent Cities: Oroquieta City• Ozamiz City• Tangub City
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Coordinates: 8°20′N, 123°42′E

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