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)
Languages: Tagalog, Kamangyan
Governor: Nene Ramirez-Sato (2004-2007)
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Demographics

The popluation 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

Physical

History

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