Misamis Oriental

Misamis Oriental
(from top: left to right) Libertad coastline, Balingoan Port, Mount Sumagaya, Mount Balatukan, Macajalar Bay and Cagayan de Oro.
Flag of Misamis Oriental
Official seal of Misamis Oriental
Anthem: "Misamis Oriental Hymn"

Instrumental

Sung by Joel Vacalares
Location in the Philippines
Location in the Philippines
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Coordinates: 8°45′N 125°00′E / 8.75°N 125°E / 8.75; 125
CountryPhilippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao
Founded1939
Capital
and largest city
Cagayan de Oro
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Panlalawigan
 • GovernorPeter M. Unabia (Lakas)
 • Vice GovernorJeremy Jonahmar G. Pelaez (Padayon Pilipino)
 • LegislatureMisamis Oriental Provincial Board
Area
 • Total
3,131.52 km2 (1,209.09 sq mi)
 • Rank43rd out of 81
 (excluding Cagayan de Oro)
Highest elevation2,560 m (8,400 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[2]
 • Total
956,900
 • Rank30th out of 81
 • Density310/km2 (790/sq mi)
  • Rank30th out of 81
 (excluding Cagayan de Oro)
DemonymMisamisnon
Divisions
 • Independent cities
1
 • Component cities
 • Municipalities
 • Barangays
 • Districts
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9000–9025
IDD:area code+63 (0)88
ISO 3166 codePH-MSR
Spoken languages
Income classification1st class
Websitewww.misamisoriental.gov.ph

Misamis Oriental (Cebuano: Sidlakang Misamis; Maranao: Sebangan Misamis; Tagalog: Silangang Misamis), officially the Province of Misamis Oriental, is a province located in the region of Northern Mindanao in the Philippines. Its capital, largest city and provincial center is the city of Cagayan de Oro, which is governed independently from the province and also the regional center of Northern Mindanao.

  1. ^ "List of Provinces". PSGC Interactive. Makati, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on January 11, 2013. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
  2. ^ Census of Population (2020). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.

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