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
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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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On the map
18 mapped locations