Oroquieta
Oroquieta,(formerly/originally known as Layawan), officially the City of Oroquieta (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Oroquieta; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Oroquieta), is a 4th class component city and capital of the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 72,301 people.
Oroquieta | |
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| City of Oroquieta | |
Misamis Occidental Provincial Athletic Complex located in Oroquieta City | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: City of Good Life | |
Map of Misamis Occidental with Oroquieta highlighted | |
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Oroquieta Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 8°29′N 123°48′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Northern Mindanao |
| Province | Misamis Occidental |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Cityhood | January 1, 1970 |
| Barangays | 47 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Lemuel Meyrick M. Acosta (NP) |
| • Vice Mayor | Aurora Virginia M. Almonte (NP) |
| • Representative | Jason P. Almonte (PDP-Laban) |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 54,839 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 237.88 km2 (91.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 138 m (453 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,925 m (6,316 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 72,301 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (790/sq mi) |
| • Households | 17,326 |
| Demonym | Oroquietanon |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 15.55 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 700.7 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 2,063 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 500.7 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 379.5 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Misamis Occidental 1 Electric Cooperative (MOELCI 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7207 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)88 |
| Native languages | Subanon Cebuano Tagalog |
| Catholic diocese | Archdiocese of Ozamis |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of Holy Rosary |
| Website | www |
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