Information about Mindoro

 

           

 

 

 

   
                    

 

Oriental Mindoro (Filipino: Silangang Mindoro) is a province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region in Luzon. Its capital is Calapan City and occupies the eastern half of the island of Mindoro; Occidental Mindoro is at the western half. On the east of the province lies the Sibuyan Sea and Romblon. To the north is Batangas across the Verde Island Passage. The Semirara Islands of Antique are to the south.

Oriental Mindoro is famous among tourists for Puerto Galera. This municipality, only a few hours from Manila, boasts of splendid white beach resorts and diving spots. For the adventurous, Mt. Halcon, on the western border of the province provides one of the most challenging mountain climbing experiences in the Philippines.

 

Geography

Location South East Asia
Archipelago Philippine islands
Area 10,572 kmē
Highest point Halcon 2,582 m

Administration

Flag of the Philippines Philippines

Provinces

Oriental Mindoro

 Occidental Mindoro

Largest city

Calapan (105,910)

Demographics
Population 1,062,000 (as of 2000)
Density 100.5/kmē
Indigenous people Mangyan, Tagalog
 

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