Northern Mindanao
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Northern Mindanao Region X |
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| Region | |
Skyline of Cagayan de Oro City, the regional center
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 Location in the Philippines |
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| Coordinates: 8°45′N 124°55′E / 8.75°N 124.92°ECoordinates: 8°45′N 124°55′E / 8.75°N 124.92°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Regional center | Cagayan de Oro City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20,496.02 km2 (7,913.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 4,689,302 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ISO 3166 code | PH-10 |
| Provinces | |
| Cities | |
| Municipalities | 84 |
| Barangays | 2,022 |
| Cong. districts | 14 |
| Languages | |
| Website | www.northernmindanao.com |
Northern Mindanao (Filipino: Hilagang Kamindanawan, Cebuano: Amihang Mindanao) is an administrative region in the Philippines, designated as Region X. It comprises five provinces: Camiguin, Misamis Oriental, Lanao del Norte, Bukidnon and Misamis Occidental 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. Lanao del Norte was transferred to Northern Mindanao from Region XII (then called Central Mindanao) by virtue of Executive Order No. 36 in September 2001.
Northern Mindanao has a total land area of 2,049,602 hectares (5,064,680 acres). More than 60% of Northern Mindanao's total land area are classified as forest land. Its seas abound with fish and other marine products.
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.
Northern Mindanao is the 8th most populous region in the Philippines and 2nd in Mindanao (after Davao Region) according to the 2015 National Statistics Office Census. The major urban area of Region X is Metro Cagayan de Oro which includes Cagayan de Oro and some municipalities and cities of Misamis Oriental and Bukidnon.
The vast majority of the region's inhabitants are migrants from Cebu and Bohol. Some inhabitants are of Waray, Ilonggo, Tagalog, Maranao and Tausug descent.
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