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Northern Mindanao

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Region X
NORTHERN MINDANAO Regional center Cagayan de Oro CityPopulation 3,505,708 – Density 207.1 per km² Area 16,924.9 km² Divisions – Provinces5 – Cities8 – Municipalities85 – Barangays2,020 – Cong. districts11 Languages Cebuano, Maranao, Manobo, others

Designated as Region X of the Philippines, Northern Mindanao (Filipino: Hilagang Mindanao) is composed of five provinces and two cities classified as highly urbanized, all occupying the north-central part of Mindanao Island, and the island province of Camiguin. The regional center is Cagayan de Oro, where the national government's regional offices and other big establishments are located. Lanao del Norte was transferred from Region XII (then called Central Mindanao) by virtue of Executive Order No. 36.

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Cultural groups

The majority of the region’s inhabitants are migrants from Cebu and Iloilo. There are also Waray-warays, Tagalogs and the indigenous Maranaos.

Climate

Rainfall in Northern Mindanao is evenly distributed throughout the year. Its abundant vegetation, natural springs and high elevation contribute to the region’s cool, mild and invigorating climate.

Land use

The region has a total land area of 14,032.93 km² of which 6,571 km² is alienable and disposable lands and the remaining 7,461.93 km².

Natural resources

More than 60% of Northern Mindanao’s total land area are classified as forestland. Its seas abound with fish and other marine products.

Economy

The economy in Northern Mindanao is mainly agricultural. But there is also a booming growth of industries particularly in Cagayan de Oro and in Iligan City. The famous Del Monte Plantation is located in Bukidnon and it's plant is located in Cagayan De Oro City. The Agus-IV to VII Hydroelectric Plants in Iligan City and Baloi, Lanao del Norte supplies most of it's electrical power in Mindanao.

Political divisions

Political map of Northern Mindanao Province/CityCapital Population
(2000) Area
(km²) Pop. density
(per km²) BukidnonMalaybalay City1,060,265 8,293.8 127.8 CamiguinMambajao74,232 229.8 323.0 Lanao del NorteTubod473,062 2,278.6 207.6 Misamis OccidentalOroquieta City486,723 1,939.3 251.0 Misamis OrientalCagayan de Oro City664,338 3,081.1 215.6 Cagayan de Oro City¹ — 461,877 488.86 944.8 Iligan City¹ — 308,046 813.37 479.5

¹ Cagayan de Oro City and Iligan City are highly urbanized cities; figures are excluded from Misamis Oriental and Lanao del Norte respectively.

Component Cities

Bukidnon

Misamis Occidental

Misamis Oriental


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