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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.