Misamis Occidental (San Juan)

Philippines / Northern Mindanao / Langcangan / San Juan
 province, second-level administrative division

Misamis Occidental (Filipino: Kanlurang Misamis; Subanen: Sindepan Mis'samis; Visayan-Cebuano: Kasadpang Misamis) is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital is Oroquieta City. The province borders Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur to the west and is separated from Lanao del Norte by Panguil Bay to the south and from Misamis Oriental by Iligan Bay to the east. The province of Misamis was originally inhabited by Subanens whose an easy target by the sea pirates from Lanao. Misamis is taken from the early settlement of the Spaniards at the entrance to the Panguil Bay.
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Coordinates:   8°20'47"N   123°42'43"E
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