Cagayan de Oro

Cagayan de Oro
Skyline
Cagayan de Oro City Museum
A. Velez Street corner J. R. Borja Avenue
Etymology: Cagayan de Misamis
Nicknames: 
  • City of Golden Friendship
  • Whitewater Rafting Capital of the Philippines
  • City of Gold
Anthem: "Cagayan de Oro March"
Map of Northern Mindanao with Cagayan de Oro highlighted
Interactive map of Cagayan de Oro
Cagayan de Oro
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°29′N 124°39′E / 8.48°N 124.65°E / 8.48; 124.65
CountryPhilippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao
ProvinceMisamis Oriental (geographically only)
District1st and 2nd districts
Settlement re-established1626
Town1871
CityhoodJune 15, 1950
Highly urbanized cityNovember 22, 1983
Barangays80 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
 • MayorRolando Adlao Uy
 • Vice MayorJocelyn B. Rodriguez (CDP)
 • Representatives
 • City Council
Members
  • 1st District
  • Desiree Ann Dahino
  • Roger G. Abaday
  • Juancho R. Pascual
  • Agapito Eriberto G. Suan
  • George Christopher Goking
  • Moreno Y. Daba IV
  • Al Legazpi
  • Imee Rose Moreno-Lapuz
  • 2nd District
  • Yevonna Yacine B. Emano
  • Maximo Rodriguez III
  • Paolo Niccolo Gaane
  • Joyleen Mercedes L. Balaba
  • Yan Lam S. Lim
  • Enrico Salcedo
  • Gilda Go
  • Edgar S. Cabanlas
  • Ex-Officio Member - ABC
  • Ex-Officio Member - SK
  • Kenneth John D. Sacala
  • Ex-Officio Member - IPMR
  • Datu Roberto P. Cabaring
 • Electorate414,695 voters (2025)
Area
 • City
412.80 km2 (159.38 sq mi)
Elevation
428 m (1,404 ft)
Highest elevation
2,892 m (9,488 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • City
741,617
 • Rank10th
 • Density1,796.6/km2 (4,653.1/sq mi)
 • Metro
1,687,159
 • Households
190,225
Demonym(s)Cagayanons; Kagay-anons
Economy
 • Gross domestic product₱261.7 billion (2022)
$4.62 billion (2022)
 • Income class1st city income class
 • Poverty incidence
6.8
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 5,564 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 13,608 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 4,503 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 5,727 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCagayan Electric Power and Light Company (CEPALCO)
 • WaterCagayan de Oro Water District (COWD)
 • Cable TVParasat Cable TV
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (PST)
ZIP code
9000
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)88
AbbreviationsCdeO, CDO, CDOC, Cag. de Oro
Feast dateAugust 28
Patron saintAugustine of Hippo
Websitecagayandeoro.gov.ph

Cagayan de Oro (abbreviated CDO and officially the City of Cagayan de Oro; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Cagayan de Oro; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Cagayan de Oro; Binukid: Ciudad ta Cagayan de Oro) is a highly urbanized city in the region of Northern Mindanao, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 741,617 people, making it the 10th most populous city in the Philippines and the most populous in Northern Mindanao.

It serves as the capital of the province of Misamis Oriental wherein it is geographically situated and grouped under the province by the Philippine Statistics Authority, but governed administratively independent from the provincial government and also the largest city of that province. It also serves as the regional center and business hub of Northern Mindanao, and part of the growing Metropolitan Cagayan de Oro area, which includes the city of El Salvador, the towns of Opol, Alubijid, Laguindingan, Gitagum, Lugait, Naawan, Initao, Libertad and Manticao at the western side, and the towns of Tagoloan, Villanueva, Jasaan, Claveria and Balingasag at the eastern side.

Cagayan de Oro is located along the north central coast of Mindanao island facing Macajalar Bay and is bordered by the municipalities of Opol to the west, Tagoloan to the east, and the provinces of Bukidnon and Lanao del Norte to the south of the city.

Cagayan de Oro is also famous for its white water rafting or kayaking adventures, one of the tourism activities being promoted along the Cagayan de Oro River.