Occidental Mindoro

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Occidental Mindoro (Filipino: Kanlurang Mindoro, “Western Mindoro”; Spanish: Mindoro Occidental) is a province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region in Luzon. Its capital is Mamburao and occupies the western half of the island of Mindoro; Oriental Mindoro is at the eastern half. The South China Sea is to the west of the province and Palawan is located to the southwest, across Mindoro Strait. Batangas is to the north, separated by the Verde Island Passage.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Province of Occidental Mindoro

Region: MIMAROPA (Region IV-B)

Capital: Mamburao

Founded: —

Population:
2000 census—380,250 (21st smallest)
Density—65 per km² (9th lowest)

Area: 5,879.9 km² (11th largest)

Divisions:
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—0
Municipalities—11
Barangays—162
Congressional districts—1

Languages: Tagalog, Kamangyan

Governor: Nene Ramirez-Sato (2004-2007)

Contents

1 Demographics
2 Economy
3 Geography

3.1 Political

3.1.1 Municipalities

3.2 Physical

4 History
5 External links

Demographics

The population of Occidental Mindoro is 380,250 as of the 2000 census, making it the country's 21th least populated province. The population density is 65 persons per km². Major languages spoken are Tagalog and Kamangyan.

Economy

Geography

Political

Occidental Mindoro is subdivided into 11 municipalities.

Municipalities

Abra de Ilog
Calintaan
Looc
Lubang
Magsaysay
Mamburao

Paluan
Rizal
Sablayan
San Jose
Santa Cruz

Physical

History

External links

[WOW Philippines - Occidental Mindoro]

Municipalities of Occidental Mindoro
Abra de Ilog \| Calintaan \| Looc \| Lubang \| Magsaysay \| Mamburao \| Paluan \| Rizal \| Sablayan \| San Jose \| Santa Cruz

Regions and Provinces of Luzon
Ilocos Region:	Ilocos Norte \| Ilocos Sur \| La Union \| Pangasinan
Cagayan Valley:	Batanes \| Cagayan \| Isabela \| Nueva Vizcaya \| Quirino
Central Luzon:	Aurora \| Bataan \| Bulacan \| Nueva Ecija \| Pampanga \| Tarlac \| Zambales
CALABARZON:	Batangas \| Cavite \| Laguna \| Quezon \| Rizal
MIMARO:	Marinduque \| Occidental Mindoro \| Oriental Mindoro \| Romblon
Bicol Region:	Albay \| Camarines Norte \| Camarines Sur \| Catanduanes \| Masbate \| Sorsogon
Cordillera Adm. Region:	Abra \| Apayao \| Benguet \| Ifugao \| Kalinga \| Mountain Province \| Baguio City
National Capital Region:	Metro Manila (not actually a province)

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