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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.
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Oroquieta is a coastal component city in the province of Misamis Occidental, Northern Mindanao region (Region X), Philippines. It serves as the provincial capital, and has a population of 72,301 (2020 Census figures) distributed over 47 barangays.
Oroquieta City is known for its hospitality and peace loving people. The city is also a major agricultural trading center, such as coconut and several ‘coconut-processing’ factories. Oroquieta is also a leading producer of copra since it became a city.
Oroquieta, city, northwestern Mindanao, Philippines. The city fronts on Iligan Bay (east) and the Bohol (Mindanao) Sea (northeast). It was a municipality until designated a city in 1969. Oroquieta is an important coconut-growing area and a major agricultural trading centre, and it also has a small.
Oroquieta City is known for its hospitality and peace loving people. The city is also a major agricultural trading center, such as coconut and several ‘coconut-processing’ factories. Oroquieta is also a leading producer of copra since it became a city.
HISTORY. Oroquieta was called before as Layawan. The now city was then a barrio in the province of Misamis since 1861 to 1879. The early settlers were Boholano peddlers. Since much of the animals can be found along the river, the named the place Layawan, which means place of many stray animals.
