Oriental Mindoro is a
province of the
Philippines located in the
MIMAROPA[?] region in
Luzon. Its capital is
Calapan City[?] and occupies the eastern half of the island of
Mindoro;
Occidental Mindoro is at the western half. On the east of the province lies the
Sibuyan Sea[?] and
Romblon. To the north is
Batangas across the
Verde Island Passage[?]. The
Semirara Islands[?] of
Antique[?] are to the south.
Oriental Mindoro is famous among tourists for Puerto Galera[?]. This municipality, only a few hours from Manila, boasts of splendid white beach resorts and diving spots. For the adventurous, Mt. Halcon[?], on the western border of the province provides one of the most challenging mountain climbing experiences in the Philippines.
Facts and Figures
Population:
2000 census—681,818 (34th largest).
Density—156 per km² (28th lowest).
Area: 4,364.7 km² (27th largest)
Oriental Mindoro is subdivided into 14 municipalities and 1 city.