Misamis Occidental
Misamis Occidental | |
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(from top: left to right) Baliangao seascape, Lake Duminagat, Downtown Ozamiz, Jimenez Church, Panguil Bay Bridge, and Mount Malindang. | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Mis Occ | |
Location in the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 8°20′N 123°42′E / 8.33°N 123.7°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Northern Mindanao |
| Founded | November 2, 1929 |
| Capital | Oroquieta |
| Largest city | Ozamiz |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlalawigan |
| • Governor | Atty. Henry S. Oaminal Sr. (NP) |
| • Vice Governor | Rowena L. Gutierrez (Asenso Pinoy Party) |
| • Legislature | Misamis Occidental Provincial Board |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,006.63 km2 (774.76 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 60th out of 82 |
| Highest elevation | 2,404 m (7,887 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 621,993 |
| • Rank | 50th out of 82 |
| • Density | 309.969/km2 (802.816/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 26th out of 82 |
| Demonym | West Misamisnon |
| Divisions | |
| • Independent cities | 0 |
| • Component cities | |
| • Municipalities | |
| • Barangays | 490 |
| • Districts | Legislative districts of Misamis Occidental |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)88 |
| ISO 3166 code | PH-MSC |
| Spoken languages | |
| Income classification | 1st class |
| Website | misocc |
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.