Northern Mindanao

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Region X
NORTHERN MINDANAO

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Regional center	Cagayan de Oro City
Population	3,505,708
– Density	207.1 per km²
Area	16,924.9 km²
Divisions
– Provinces	5
– Cities	8
– Municipalities	85
– Barangays	2,020
– Cong. districts	11
Languages	Cebuano, Maranao, Manobo, others

Designated as Region X of the Philippines, Northern Mindanao (Filipino: Hilagang Mindanao) is composed of five provinces and two cities classified as highly urbanized, all occupying the north-central part of Mindanao Island, and the island province of Camiguin. The regional center is Cagayan de Oro, where the national government's regional offices and other big establishments are located. Lanao del Norte was transferred from Region XII (then called Central Mindanao) by virtue of Executive Order No. 36.

Contents 1 Cultural groups 2 Climate 3 Land use 4 Natural resources 5 Economy 6 Political divisions 6.1 Component Cities 7 External links

[edit] Cultural groups

The majority of the region’s inhabitants are migrants from Cebu and Iloilo. There are also Waray-warays, Tagalogs and the indigenous Maranaos.

[edit] Climate

Rainfall in Northern Mindanao is evenly distributed throughout the year. Its abundant vegetation, natural springs and high elevation contribute to the region’s cool, mild and invigorating climate.

[edit] Land use

The region has a total land area of 14,032.93 km² of which 6,571 km² is alienable and disposable lands and the remaining 7,461.93 km².

[edit] Natural resources

More than 60% of Northern Mindanao’s total land area are classified as forestland. Its seas abound with fish and other marine products.

[edit] Economy

The region is part of the North Coast Economic Growth Cluster (NCEGC), to facilitate agricultural and industrial development. There are three AREA DEVELOPMENT ZONES (ADZ).

[edit] Political divisions

Province/City		Capital	Population (2000)	Area (km²)	Pop. density (per km²)
Image:Ph seal bukidnon.png	Bukidnon	Malaybalay City	1,060,265	8,293.8	127.8
Image:Ph seal camiguin.png	Camiguin	Mambajao	74,232	229.8	323.0
Image:Ph seal lanao del norte.png	Lanao del Norte	Tubod	473,062	2,278.6	207.6
Image:Ph seal misamis occidental.png	Misamis Occidental	Oroquieta City	486,723	1,939.3	251.0
Image:Ph seal misamis oriental.png	Misamis Oriental	Cagayan de Oro City	664,338	3,081.1	215.6
	Cagayan de Oro City¹	—	461,877	488.86	944.8
Image:Ph seal lanao del norte iligan city.png	Iligan City¹	—	355,061	813.37	479.5

¹ Cagayan de Oro City and Iligan City are highly urbanized cities; figures are excluded from Misamis Oriental and Lanao del Norte respectively.

[edit] Component Cities

• El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental
• Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental
• Malaybalay City, Bukidnon
• Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental
• Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental
• Tangub City, Misamis Occidental
• Valencia City, Bukidnon

[edit] External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code listing for Northern Mindanao - National Statistical Coordination Board
• Cagayan de Oro City News and Updates

v • d • e Regions of the Philippines
Luzon	I – Ilocos Region • II – Cagayan Valley • III – Central Luzon • IV-A – CALABARZON • IV-B – MIMAROPA • V – Bicol Region • Cordillera Administrative Region • National Capital Region
Visayas	VI – Western Visayas • VII – Central Visayas • VIII – Eastern Visayas
Mindanao	IX – Zamboanga Peninsula • X – Northern Mindanao • XI – Davao Region • XII – SOCCSKSARGEN • XIII – Caraga • Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

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Provinces	Abra • Agusan del Norte • Agusan del Sur • Aklan • Albay • Antique • Apayao • Aurora • Basilan • Bataan • Batanes • Batangas • Benguet • Biliran • Bohol • Bukidnon • Bulacan • Cagayan • Camarines Norte • Camarines Sur • Camiguin • Capiz • Catanduanes • Cavite • Cebu • Compostela Valley • Cotabato • Davao del Norte • Davao del Sur • Davao Oriental • Dinagat Islands • Eastern Samar • Guimaras • Ifugao • Ilocos Norte • Ilocos Sur • Iloilo • Isabela • Kalinga • La Union • Laguna • Lanao del Norte • Lanao del Sur • Leyte • Maguindanao • Marinduque • Masbate • Misamis Occidental • Misamis Oriental • Mountain Province • Negros Occidental • Negros Oriental • Northern Samar • Nueva Ecija • Nueva Vizcaya • Occidental Mindoro • Oriental Mindoro • Palawan • Pampanga • Pangasinan • Quezon • Quirino • Rizal • Romblon • Samar • Sarangani • Shariff Kabunsuan • Siquijor • Sorsogon • South Cotabato • Southern Leyte • Sultan Kudarat • Sulu • Surigao del Norte • Surigao del Sur • Tarlac • Tawi-Tawi • Zambales • Zamboanga del Norte • Zamboanga del Sur • Zamboanga Sibugay
Other subdivisions	Island groups • Regions • Cities • Municipalities • Barangays • Legislative districts
Territorial disputes	Sabah • Scarborough Shoal • Spratly Islands

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