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Cagayan de Oro Metropolitan Area — Metropolis — Metro Cagayan de Oro
Map of Metro Cagayan de Oro (Metro CDO) and Northern Mindanao
Country 
PhilippinesRegion Northern Mindanao (Region X) Province 
Misamis Oriental (Capital)Population (2007) – Total 1,121,561 – Languages Cebuano, Filipino (Tagalog), English Time zone PST (UTC+8) - City's cost(2011) PH₱6.8 billion HDI (2011)[1] 0.751 – Medium 
Gini(2010) 40 medium Website cagayandeoro.gov.ph Metro Cagayan de Oro is the fourth largest metropolitan area in the Philippines.[2] It is located on the north coast of Mindanao and comprises the two chartered cities of Cagayan de Oro and El Salvador City, and the 13 Municipalities of Alubijid, Baungon, Claveria, Gitagum, Jasaan, Laguindingan, Libona, Malitbog, Manolo Fortich, Opol, Sumilao, Tagoloan, and Talakag.
According to the 2007 Philippine census, Metro Cagayan de Oro is home of 1,121,561 people. Most of these cities or municipalities are located in the Province of Misamis Oriental, with the rest in Bukidnon. Its main facilities are located in the City of Cagayan de Oro.
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Etymology
The name Cagayán de Oro can be traced back during the arrival of the Spanish Augustinian Recollect friars in 1622, the area around Himologan (now Huluga), was already known as "Cagayan".
Cities and municipalities
The city is separated into two districts through Cagayan River.
Most of the cities or municipalities are located in the Provinces of Misamis Oriental and Bukidnon.[3]
Cities or municipalities Population (2007) Class Cagayan de Oro City 553,966 1st Class; Highly-urbanized El Salvador City 34,650 4th Class Manolo Fortich 82,051 1st Class Talakag 48,326 2nd Class Claveria 43,514 2nd Class Tagoloan 46,649 3rd Class Laguindingan 18,451 5th Class Malitbog 19,315 4th Class Opol 47,187 4th Class Baungon 26,695 3rd Class Jasaan 39,969 3rd Class Libona 33,273 3rd Class Alubijid 23,397 4th Class Sumilao 17,958 4th Class Gitagum 13,522 4th Class Villanueva 24,867 4th Class Geography
The area is frequently categorized and referenced according to geographic factors:
- 1st district (West)-consist of 24 barangays which mostly are suburban.
- 2nd district (East)-17 barangays including city proper Barangays 1-40.
Demographics
Population census Census Pop. Rate 1970 128,319 — 1975 165,220 5.2% 1980 227,312 6.6% 1990 339,598 4.1% 2000 461,871 — 2007 553,966 2.54% About 44% of the household population of Cagayan de Oro classify themselves as Visayan (Binisaya or bisaya), 22.15% as Cebuano, and 4.38% as Boholano; while 28.07% are from other ethnic groups including Maranao and Bukidnon (2000 Census).[4]
Climate
Under the Köppen climate classification system, Cagayan de Oro has a tropical climate together with the rest of the Philippines. The average temperature whole year round is 28 °C (82 °F). The highest recorded temperature in the city was 39 °C (102 °F) on June 1998. Cagayan de Oro receives an even amount of rain throughout the year. The driest month is April, while July is the wettest. Wet season in the city starts in June and ends in November. Drier season starts in December and ends in May. The city is outside the typhoon belt, but it is affected by the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone.
Climate data for Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high °C (°F) 37
(99)38
(101)39
(102)39
(102)39
(102)39
(103)38
(100)38
(100)36
(97)37
(99)39
(102)37
(99)39
(103)Record low °C (°F) 18
(64)18
(64)19
(66)20
(68)22
(72)19
(66)18
(64)22
(71)22
(72)19
(66)20
(68)19
(66)18
(64)Precipitation mm (inches) 116
(4.57)69
(2.72)52
(2.05)41
(1.61)97
(3.82)208
(8.19)207
(8.15)208
(8.19)226
(8.9)176
(6.93)138
(5.43)90
(3.54)1,628
(64.09)Rainfall mm (inches) 13
(0.51)7
(0.28)13
(0.51)24
(0.94)129
(5.08)287
(11.3)354
(13.94)474
(18.66)401
(15.79)182
(7.17)114
(4.49)63
(2.48)2,061
(81.14)Avg. rainy days 10 7 6 6 8 13 14 14 15 15 11 11 130 Sunshine hours 139.6 161.1 232.8 240.4 148.6 102.5 198.3 215 201.1 165.7 106 101.5 2,012.6 Source: Weatherbase[5] Economy
See also: Economy of the PhilippinesCagayan de Oro is the "Melting Pot of Mindanao" because of its accessibility, business growth, attractions and most of its entire warm and hospitable people. It is also a business hub of Northern Mindanao region, considered as one of the most progressive and competitive cities in the country. It was recorded to have reached the annual income of 1.345 billion pesos as of the fiscal year 2006. The city's economy is largely based on industry, commerce, trade, services and tourism. These are the major financial sources of the city and it has been sufficient for the city's economic growth development.
Government
See also: List of mayors of Cagayan de Oro City
Executive Building (Old City Hall), Seat of the Local Government.Elected and appointed officials have administered Cagayan de Oro since June 15, 1950, with a strong Mayor-council government. The city political government is composed of the Mayor, Vice Mayor, two Congressional districts Representatives, sixteen Councilors, one Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation Representative and an Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) Representative.
Each official is elected publicly to a three-year terms.
Transportation
By land
Westbound Integrated Bus and Jeepney Terminal in Bulua.Metro Cagayan de Oro is quite sufficient when it comes to land transportation. You can easily roam around the metropolitan area by any means of land transport. There are three major integrated bus and jeepney terminals, which offer regular land trips, namely: Agora Integrated Bus Terminal, Eastbound-Gusa Jeepney Terminal and Westbound-Bulua Integrated Bus and Jeepney Terminal.
By air
See also: Laguindingan International Airport
A Boeing 737-300 in Lumbia Airport.- Lumbia Airport, often called as Cagayan de Oro Airport caters domestic flights to and from Manila, Cebu, Davao and Iloilo. From Manila, it is an hour and fifteen minutes away by plane , from Cebu is about forty-five minutes away, From Davao is about 45 minutes away and from Iloilo 1 hour . Currently, it is the second-busiest airport in Mindanao.
- Laguindingan International Airport is currently under construction located in the Municipality of Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental that will serve Northern Mindanao including its major cities; Iligan and Cagayan de Oro, and soon caters international flights to South Korea and other parts of the world. It is a flagship project of the Cagayan de Oro-Iligan Corridor Special Development Project, which covers both cities of Iligan and Cagayan de Oro, as well as 5 coastal towns in Lanao del Norte, and in the 22 towns especially Gingoog of Misamis Oriental first and second congressional districts. Construction of the international airport will be completed by 2011.
By sea
The Cagayan de Oro Port, one of the modern international seaports in the Philippines.[6]Cagayan de Oro Port is a modern International seaport situated near the estuary of Cagayan de Oro River, it has an anchorage depth of 18 meters and is around 400 meters from the shoreline. It has two authorized cargo-handling operators. With the recent completion of the 250 Million Peso Rehabilitation Project, the port is now the largest International and domestic seaport in Mindanao.[7] The International seaport serves regular trips to and from Manila, Cebu, Tagbilaran, Bacolod, Dumaguete, Iloilo and Jagna, Bohol.
See also
References
- ^ Human development index: cagayan de oro Misamis oriental Urban Transition, Poverty, and Development in the Philippines
- ^ Ruben G. Mercado; Casimira Balandra (October 1998). "Providing a Metropolitan Perspective to Development Planning: Cagayan de Oro". Philippine Institute for Development Studies. http://www3.pids.gov.ph/ris/dps/pidsdps9814.pdf. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
- ^ http://www.popcom.gov.ph/regions/10/Misamis%20Oriental%20Profile.htm
- ^ Cagayan De Oro City: Population Growth Rate Declined to 1.63 Percent
- ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Cagayan de Oro, Philippines". Weatherbase. 2007. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=84789&refer=. Retrieved 2007-02-04.
- ^ Infrastructure of Cagayan de Oro
- ^ P250-M rehab for Mindanao’s biggest port completed - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos
Municipalities Alubijid • Balingasag • Balingoan • Binuangan • Claveria • Gitagum • Initao • Jasaan • Kinoguitan • Lagonglong • Laguindingan • Libertad • Lugait • Magsaysay • Manticao • Medina • Naawan • Opol • Salay • Sugbongcogon • Tagoloan • Talisayan • VillanuevaComponent cities El Salvador • GingoogHighly urbanized city (Administratively independent from the province, but grouped under Misamis Oriental by the National Statistics Office)Categories:- Metropolitan areas of the Philippines
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