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Misamis Occidental is located near the narrow strip of land linking Northwestern Mindanao, to the North-central part of the island. Covering a total area of 2,055.22 square kilometres (793.52 sq mi) [ 10 ] , the province is bounded on the northeast by the Mindanao Sea , east by Iligan Bay , southeast by the Panguil Bay , and the west by the ...
The word misamis itself is of obscure origin, but originally only referred to the strategic piece of flat land (Misamis Point) guarding the entrance into Panguil Bay on which the Spanish military established a stone fort in 1756. [77] The settlement which grew around the fort also took the name Misamis.
The Fuerte de la Concepción y del Triunfo (lit. ' Fort of the Conception and of the Triumph '), also known as Fuerte de Nuestra Señora de la Concepción del Triunfo (Fort of Our Lady of the Conception of the Triumph), Fort of Misamis, and Triunfo Fort, [2] is a fortress first built by Spanish Jesuit priest and commander José Ducos as a Spanish fortress in the old town of Misamis (now known ...
Poverty Incidence of Northern Mindanao 10 20 30 40 50 2000 48.64 2003 44.00 2006 39.01 2009 40.11 2012 39.47 2015 38.72 2018 23.08 2021 19.20 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority An aerial view of Cagayan de Oro as seen in August 2017 The economy of Northern Mindanao is the second largest regional economy in the island of Mindanao. While still a mainly agricultural region, there is also a ...
According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 140,334 people making it the most populous city in Misamis Occidental. [4] Although occasionally spelled as Ozamis in official sources like COMELEC, [6] it is spelled as Ozamiz [7] in Republic Act No. 321, also known as the Ozamiz City Charter Act. In 2005, City Resolution 251-05 was passed ...
The Subanon (also spelled Subanen or Subanun) are an indigenous peoples of the Zamboanga peninsula area, particularly living in the mountainous areas of Zamboanga del Sur and Misamis Occidental, Mindanao Island, Philippines. The Subanon people speak Subanon languages.
"Misamis" is sometimes used to refer to both provinces. It may also refer to : Misamis (province), the former undivided province, corresponds to the present provinces of Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Camiguin, Bukidnon, Lanao del Sur, Lanao del Norte, some parts of Zamboanga del Norte, and some parts of Cotabato. Cities
Tangub, officially the City of Tangub (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Tangub; Filipino: Lungsod ng Tangub), is a component city in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 68,389 people. [3] Tangub City is also where the Panguil Bay Bridge is situated.