Oroquieta

Oroquieta
Component city
City of Oroquieta
Oroquieta Plaza Kiosk
Poblacion
Provincial Capitol
City Plaza
Holy Rosary Parish
Flag
Seal
Nickname: 
City of Good Life
Map of Misamis Occidental with Oroquieta highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Oroquieta
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°29′N 123°48′E / 8.48°N 123.8°E / 8.48; 123.8
CountryPhilippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao
ProvinceMisamis Occidental
District 1st district
Founded1880
CityhoodJanuary 1, 1970
Barangays47 (see Barangays)
Government
 
 • TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
 • MayorLemuel Meyrick M. Acosta (Asenso Pinoy Party)
 • Vice MayorAurora Virginia M. Almonte (Asenso Pinoy Party)
 • RepresentativeJason P. Almonte (NP)
 • City Council
Members
 • Electorate53,985 voters (2025)
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
 • Density300/km2 (790/sq mi)
 • Households
17,326
DemonymOroquietanon
Economy
 • Income class3rd city income class
 • Poverty incidence
20.48
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 988.3 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 2,798 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 736.4 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 653.2 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityMisamis Occidental 1 Electric Cooperative (MOELCI 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7207
PSGC
104209000
IDD : area code +63 (0)88
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Tagalog
Catholic dioceseArchdiocese of Ozamis
Patron saintOur Lady of the Holy Rosary
Websitewww.oroquietacity.gov.ph

Oroquieta, officially the City of Oroquieta (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Oroquieta; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Oroquieta), is a component city and capital of the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 72,301 people.

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