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Occidental Mindoro

Occidental Mindoro 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[?].

Facts and Figures

Region: MIMAROPA[?] (Region IV-B)

Capital: Mamburao[?]

Founded: XXXX XX[?], XXX

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

Area: 5,879.9 km² (11th largest)

Divisions:
Municipalities—11.
Barangays—162.
Congressional districts—1.

Languages: Tagalog, Kamangyan[?]

Governor[?]: Jose T. Villarosa (2001-2004)

Table of contents 1 People and Culture 2 Economy 3 Geography 3.1 Political 3.1.1 Municipalities 3.2 Physical 4 History 5 External Links

People and Culture

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

MIMAROPA[?]: Marinduque | Occidental Mindoro | Oriental Mindoro | Palawan | Romblon

Elsewhere

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