Northern Mindanao

Region X Northern Mindanao
Region
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°45′00″N 124°55′00″E / 8.75°N 124.91666666667°E / 8.75; 124.91666666667Coordinates: 8°45′00″N 124°55′00″E / 8.75°N 124.91666666667°E / 8.75; 124.91666666667
Country	Philippines
Island group	Mindanao
Regional center	Cagayan de Oro
Area
• Total	20,496.02 km² (7,913.56 sq mi)
Population (2010)^[1]
• Total	4,297,323
• Density	210/km² (540/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ISO 3166 code	PH-10
Provinces	5 Bukidnon Camiguin Lanao del Norte Misamis Occidental Misamis Oriental
Cities	9 Cagayan de Oro El Salvador Gingoog Iligan Malaybalay Oroquieta Ozamiz Tangub Valencia
Municipalities	84
Barangays	2,022
Cong. districts	14
Languages	Cebuano Tagalog Ilonggo Manobo Maranao others
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.^[2]

Geography

Northern Mindanao has a total land area of 2,049,602 hectares (5,064,680 acres).^[3] More than 60% of Northern Mindanao's total land area are classified as forest land. Its seas abound with fish and other marine products.

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.

Demographics

Population census of Northern Mindanao
Year	Pop.	±%
1990	2,811,646	—
2000	3,505,708	+24.7%
2010	4,297,323	+22.6%
Source: National Statistics Office^[1]

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.

Economy

The economy of Northern Mindanao is the largest regional economy in the island of Mindanao.^[4] The economy in Northern Mindanao is mainly agricultural. But there is also a booming growth of industries particularly in Cagayan de Oro and in Iligan. The famous Del Monte Philippines located in the Province of Bukidnon and its processing plant is located in Cagayan de Oro, which shipped to the entire Philippines and Asia-Pacific region. The Agus-IV to VII Hydroelectric Plants in Iligan and Baloi, Lanao del Norte supplies most of its electrical power in Mindanao.

Administrative divisions

The region is composed of five provinces: Bukidnon, the island province of Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental. It has 2 highly urbanized cities, Cagayan de Oro and Iligan, that are administered independently from any province. The provinces are further subdivided into seven component cities and 84 municipalities, with a total of 2,022 barangays. The regional center is Cagayan de Oro.

Northern Mindanao is the 9th most populous region in the Philippines and 2nd in Mindanao (after Davao Region) according to the 2010 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.

Province or HUC		Capital	Population (2010)^[1]		Area^[3]^[5]		Density		Cities	Muni.	Bgy.
					km²	sq mi	/km²	/sq mi
Bukidnon		Malaybalay	7001302000000000000♠30.2%	1,299,192	10,498.59	4,053.53	120	310	2	20	464
Camiguin		Mambajao	7000200000000000000♠2.0%	83,807	237.95	91.87	350	910	0	5	58
Lanao del Norte		Tubod	7001141000000000000♠14.1%	607,917	3,346.57	1,292.12	180	470	0	22	462
Misamis Occidental		Oroquieta	7001132000000000000♠13.2%	567,642	2,055.22	793.52	280	730	3	14	490
Misamis Oriental		Cagayan de Oro	7001189009999900000♠18.9%	813,856	3,131.52	1,209.09	260	670	2	23	424
Cagayan de Oro	†	—	7001140000000000000♠14.0%	602,088	412.80	159.38	1,500	3,900	—	—	80
Iligan	†	—	7000750000000000000♠7.5%	322,821	813.37	314.04	400	1,000	—	—	44
Total				4,297,323	20,496.02	7,913.56	210	540	9	84	2,022
† Cagayan de Oro and Iligan are highly-urbanized cities; figures are excluded from Misamis Oriental and Lanao del Norte respectively.

Component cities

Bukidnon

Misamis Occidental

Misamis Oriental

References

1 2 3 "Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities" (PDF). 2010 Census and Housing Population. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
↑ "Executive Order No. 36; Providing for the Reorganization of the Administrative Regions in Mindanao and for Other Purposes". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Malacañang, Manila, Philippines. 19 September 2001. Retrieved 29 March 2016. SECTION 2. Region X, known as Northern Mindanao, is hereby reorganized and shall be composed of the following provinces and cities: a. Provinces i. Bukidnon ii. Camiguin iii. Lanao del Norte iv. Misamis Occidental v. Misamis Oriental b. Cities i. Cagayan de Oro City ii. Gingoog City iii. Iligan City iv. Malaybalay City v. Oroquieta City vi. Ozamis City vii. Tangub City viii. Valencia City
1 2 "List of Provinces". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
↑ Pelone, Ruel V. (7 February 2010). "Region 10: Mindanao's dominant regional economy". Cagayan de Oro: Business Week Mindanao. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
↑ "List of Cities". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 9 June 2014.

External links

Media related to Northern Mindanao at Wikimedia Commons
Philippine Standard Geographic Code listing for Northern Mindanao - National Statistical Coordination Board

Northern Mindanao (Region X)

Regional Center	Cagayan de Oro

Provinces	Bukidnon Camiguin Lanao del Norte Misamis Occidental Misamis Oriental

Metropolitan Area	Metro Cagayan de Oro

Highly Urbanized Cities	Cagayan de Oro Iligan

Component Cities	El Salvador Gingoog Malaybalay Oroquieta Ozamiz Tangub Valencia

Provincial Capitals	Cagayan de Oro Malaybalay Mambajao Oroquieta Tubod

Municipalities	Aloran Alubijid Bacolod Baliangao Balingasag Balingoan Baloi Baroy Baungon Binuangan Bonifacio Cabanglasan Calamba Catarman Clarin Claveria Concepcion Damulog Dangcagan Don Carlos Don Victoriano Chiongbian Gitagum Guinsiliban Impasugong Initao Jasaan Jimenez Kadingilan Kalilangan Kapatagan Kauswagan Kibawe Kinoguitan Kitaotao Kolambugan Lagonglong Laguindingan Lala Lantapan Libertad Libona Linamon Lopez Jaena Lugait Magsaysay (Lanao del Norte) Magsaysay (Misamis Oriental) Mahinog Maigo Malitbog Mambajao Manolo Fortich Manticao Maramag Matungao Medina Munai Nawaan Nunungan Opol Panaon Pangantucan Pantao Ragat Pantar Plaridel Poona Piagapo Quezon Sagay Salay Salvador San Fernando Sapad Sapang Dalaga Sinacaban Sugbongcogon Sultan Naga Dimaporo Sumilao Tagoloan (Lanao del Norte) Tagoloan (Misamis Oriental) Talakag Talisayan Tangcal Tubod Tudela Villanueva

Mindanao, Republic of the Philippines

Regions of the Philippines

Luzon	I – Ilocos Region II – Cagayan Valley III – Central Luzon IV-A – Calabarzon IV-B – Mimaropa V – Bicol Region CAR – Cordillera Administrative Region NCR – National Capital Region

Visayas	VI – Western Visayas VII – Central Visayas VIII – Eastern Visayas NIR/XVIII – Negros Island Region

Mindanao	IX – Zamboanga Peninsula X – Northern Mindanao XI – Davao Region XII – Soccsksargen XIII – Caraga ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

Administrative divisions of the Philippines

Capital

Manila (National Capital Region)

Island groups

Regions

Administrative	I – Ilocos Region II – Cagayan Valley III – Central Luzon IV-A – Calabarzon IV-B – Mimaropa V – Bicol Region VI – Western Visayas VII – Central Visayas VIII – Eastern Visayas IX – Zamboanga Peninsula X – Northern Mindanao XI – Davao Region XII – Soccsksargen XIII – Caraga CAR – Cordillera Administrative Region NCR – National Capital Region NIR – Negros Island Region

Autonomous	Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

Provinces

Other subdivisions

Historical

Former provinces
Formally proposed provinces

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