Misamis Occidental

Misamis Occidental is a province of the Philippines in Northern Mindanao.

Map of Misamis Occidental

• 8.483333123.81 Oroquieta — the capital of the province
• 8.15123.852 Ozamiz — the largest city in Misamis Occidental, it has an 18th-century Spanish fortress
• 8.066667123.753 Tangub — a fishing port on Panguil Bay famous for seafood and its Christmas displays

The province's economy depends firstly on fishing, secondly on coconuts, thirdly on rice. The province has 169 km (105 mi) of coastline fronting the rich fishing grounds of Panguil and Iligan bays. It also has the biggest area of brackish water fishponds in the region. Coconut is the chief crop. This is processed into oil, desiccated coconut, and coir, most of which are shipped to Cebu. Coconut processing is the main industry in Oroquieta City. Other crops grown are rice, corn, abaca, coffee, cacao and rubber.

Misamis Occidental's only operational airport is at Ozamiz (OZC ^IATA), served by PAL Express.

Rte 79 connects Misamis Occidental with the provinces of Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur. A bridge across Panguil Bay opened in 2022, connecting the province directly to Lanao del Norte.

There is one major highway (Rte 79) hugging the coast, running from the Zamboanga del Sur boundary towards Dipolog in Zamboanga del Norte, passing through all the province's cities. Rural Transit provides regular bus service along it.

• Caluya Shrine (Sapang Dalaga)

• Baliangao Protected Landscape (in Baliangao)
• Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park (in Tudela)

• Binalbal Festival (in Tudela)
• Perangat Ozamiz Festival (in Ozamiz)
• Langaranan Festival (in Plaridel)
• Inug-og Festival (in Oroquieta)
• Perangat Festival
• Christmas Festival of Lights (in Tangub)