Misamis Occidental

Also known as Western Misamis

province of the Philippines

Key facts

Country: Philippines
Region: Northern Mindanao
Founded: November 2, 1929
Capital: Oroquieta
Largest city: Ozamiz
Type: Sangguniang Panlalawigan
Governor: Atty. Henry S. Oaminal Sr. ( NP )
Vice governor: Rowena L. Gutierrez (Asenso Pinoy Party)
Legislature: Misamis Occidental Provincial Board
Total: 2,006.63 km (774.76 sq mi)
Rank: 60th out of 82
Highest elevation mount malindang: 2,404 m (7,887 ft)
Density: 309.969/km (802.816/sq mi)
Demonym: West Misamisnon
Component cities: 3 Oroquieta Ozamiz Tangub
Municipalities: 14 Aloran Baliangao Bonifacio Calamba Clarin Concepcion Don Victoriano Jimenez Lopez Jaena Panaon Plaridel Sapang Dalaga Sinacaban Tudela
Districts: Legislative districts of Misamis Occidental
Time zone: UTC+8 ( PST )

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Lalawigan ng Misamis Occidental
Population: 621993
Area: 2055.22
Official website: misocc.gov.ph
Households: 149188
Dialing code: 88

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Commons category: Misamis Occidental
postal code: 7200–7215
inception: 1929-11-02
electorate: 437401
poverty incidence: 18.30
total assets: 9916287905.00
total liabilities: 1111329634.00
fiscal/tax revenue: 2036932494.00
total expenditure: 1623669259.00

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Article

Misamis Occidental (Cebuano: Kasadpang Misamis; Subanen: Sindepan Mis'samis; Maranao: Sedepan Misamis; Filipino: Kanlurang Misamis), officially the Province of Misamis Occidental, is a province located in the region of Northern Mindanao in the Philippines. Its capital is the city of Oroquieta while Ozamiz is the most-populous city. The province borders Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur to the west and is separated from Lanao del Norte by Panguil Bay to the south and Iligan Bay to the east.

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