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Misamis Occidental | |
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  .jpg)  (from top: left to right) Mount Malindang as seen from Panguil Bay, Lake Duminagat, Downtown Ozamiz and Port of Ozamiz. | |
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| 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[1] |
| Capital | Oroquieta |
| Largest city | Ozamiz |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlalawigan |
| • Governor | Atty. Henry S. Oaminal (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 81 |
| Highest elevation | 2,404 m (7,887 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 617,333 |
| • Rank | 50th out of 81 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 26th out of 81 |
| Divisions | |
| • Independent cities | 0 |
| • Component cities | |
| • Municipalities | |
| • Barangays | 490 |
| • Districts | Legislative districts of Misamis Occidental |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7200–7215 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)88 |
| ISO 3166 code | PH-MSC |
| Spoken languages | |
| Income classification | 2nd 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. The province of Misamis was originally inhabited by Subanens who were an easy target by the sea pirates from Lanao.
The province is named after the early settlement of the Spaniards at the entrance to the Panguil Bay. The name Misamis is believed to have been derived from the Subanen word kuyamis which is a variety of coconut, the staple food of the early settlers. During the years the name persisted as an inference of the geographical location, and upon the advent of the Spanish settlers, the word kuyamis easily gave way to the more convenient pronounceable but corrupted word Misamis.[4]
- ^ "Act No. 3537". Philippine Supreme Court e-Library. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "List of Provinces". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- ^ Census of Population (2020). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Socio Economic: Brief History". Archived from the original on 2011-08-31. Retrieved 2010-06-10.