Occidental Mindoro
Provincial Statistics

The province of Occidental Mindoro is characterized by successive mountain ranges, valleys and plateaus with rolling grazing lands along the coast.  It is situated at the western portion of the island of Mindoro.  The province is bounded by Verde Island Passage on the north, Mindoro Strait on the south and west and Oriental Mindoro on the east. 

With a total land area of 5,879.9 sq. km., Occidental Mindoro is composed of 11 municipalities and  162 barangays. Its provincial capital is Mamburao.

The island of Mindoro, formerly called “Mai” or “Mina de Oro” used to be under the administration of “Bonbon”, now Batangas.  In the 17^th century, Mindoro was separated from Batangas and was integrated with Marinduque.  However, in 1892, the two were separated and were made different provinces.  In 1950, the island was divided into Oriental and Occidental Mindoro.

Occidental Mindoro is gifted by nature with a highly fertile soil which is a source of various crops like palay, coconut, fruits, root crops and vegetables.  It is acclaimed as the Rice Granary of Southern Tagalog and is rich in mineral resources such as limestone, talc, ore, copper, iron, gold and decorative stones.  Its virgin jungle and the inaccessibility of wild mountain terrain has protected its wildlife, among them the world famous Tamaraw.  It is also noted for its rich fishing grounds.

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