Cagayan de Misamis
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| Highly Urbanized City | ||
| City of Cagayan de Oro | ||
From top, left to right: St. Augustine Cathedral, Misamis Oriental Cultural Heritage Monument, Misamis Oriental Provincial Capitol, Centrio Ayala Mall, Limketkai Center, Pueblo de Oro Business IT Park, Market City
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| Etymology: Cagayan de Misamis | ||
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 Map of Northern Mindanao with Cagayan de Oro highlighted |
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 Cagayan de Oro
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| Coordinates: 8°29′N 124°39′E / 8.48°N 124.65°ECoordinates: 8°29′N 124°39′E / 8.48°N 124.65°E | ||
| Country |
 Philippines
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| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | |
| Province | Misamis Oriental (geographically only) | |
| District | 1st & 2nd districts of Cagayan de Oro | |
| Founded | 1871 | |
| Cityhood | June 15, 1950 | |
| Highly Urbanized City | November 22, 1983 | |
| Barangays | 80 (see Barangays) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Oscar Moreno | |
| • Vice Mayor | Rainier Joaquin Uy | |
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| • Electorate | 305,321 voters (2016) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 412.80 km2 (159.38 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 10.0 m (32.8 ft) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 675,950 | |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Cagayanons; Kagay-anons | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 9000 | |
| PSGC | 104305000 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)88 | |
| Climate type | tropical climate | |
| Income class | 1st city income class | |
| Abbreviations | CdeO, CDO, CDOC, Cag. de Oro | |
| Website | cagayandeoro |
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Cagayan de Oro, officially the City of Cagayan de Oro, (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Cagayan de Oro; Filipino: Lungsod ng Cagayan de Oro), or simply referred to as Cagayan de Oro City, is a 1st class highly urbanized city in Northern Mindanao, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 675,950 people.
It is a chartered city and capital of the province of Misamis Oriental where governance is independent and separate from the province. It also serves as the regional center and business hub of Northern Mindanao (Region X), and part of the growing Metropolitan Cagayan de Oro area, which includes the city of El Salvador, the towns of Opol, Alubijid, Laguindingan, Gitagum at the western side, and the towns of Tagoloan, Villanueva, Jasaan, Claveria at the eastern side.
The City of Cagayan de Oro is located along the north central coast of Mindanao island facing Macajalar Bay and is bordered by the municipalities of Opol to the west, Tagoloan to the east, and the provinces of Bukidnon and Lanao del Norte to the south of the city. According to the 2015 census, the city has a population of 675,950, making it the 10th most populous city in the Philippines.
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