Geography of Cagayan de Oro

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Location

Between Macajalar Bay and the mountains of Bukidnon and Lanao del Norte.

Distance from Manila

810 air kilometers. 1:20 hours by plane, 30 hours by ship, and 40 hours by bus.

Lumbia Airport

Distance from Cebu

30 minutes by plane, 4 to 9 hours by ship.

Time

The watches of most residents in Cagayan de Oro are 10 to 15 minutes advanced. Radio stations provide conflicting time. Foreigners may find this oddity disconcerting. Below is the accurate time for the Philippines as indicated by timeanddate.com.

Political Subdivision

57 urban barangays and 23 rural barangays.

Area

489 square kilometers, representing 14% of Misamis Oriental province. Has about 25 kilometers of coastline and deep harbors.

Topography

Coastal plain is narrow and averages 10 meters above sea level. Highlands bound the city in the south, running east to west. Highlands are composed of plateaus, terraces, hills, mountains, canyons and gorges.

Soil

Mainly clay. Others are sand, loam, and clay loam.

The concentration of clay in Bulua has produced a pottery industry, patronized not only in Cagayan de Oro but also by surrounding areas. Recently, a German ceramist has made experiments on Bulua clay, mixing it with materials from Surigao and other places in Mindanao.

Climate

Average temperature: 27.65 °C
Average humidity: 79.25%
Average annual rainy days: 14
Average monthly rainfall (1998): 110.64 mm
Average wind run: 1 to 6 m/sec
Coldest: January
Hottest: August
Dry: November to April
Wet: May to October

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Land Use in 2001

Agricultural areas comprise 35%; non-agricultural, 63%. The latter is divided into residential, commercial 1, commercial 2, industrial, institutional, parks and open spaces, and planned unit development.