Bukidnon
Bukidnon (/buːˈkɪdnɒn/), officially the Province of Bukidnon (Cebuano: Lalawigan sa Bukidnon; Filipino: Lalawigan ng Bukidnon; Hiligaynon: Kapuroan sang Bukidnon; Binukid and Higaonon: Probinsya ta Bukidnon), is a landlocked province in the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital is the city of Malaybalay. The province borders, clockwise from the north, Misamis Oriental, Agusan del Sur, Davao del Norte, Cotabato, Lanao del Sur, and Lanao del Norte. According to the 2020 census, the province is inhabited by 1,541,308 residents. The province is composed of 2 component cities and 20 municipalities. It is the third largest province in the country in terms of total area of jurisdiction behind Palawan and Isabela respectively.
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| Province of Bukidnon | |
Top to bottom: Kitanglad Range National Park; Pulangi River at San Jose, Quezon; Bukidnon Welcome Marker at Alae, Manolo Fortich; Mangima Canyon; Bukidnon Provincial Capitol; Overview at Palacapao, Quezon; Kalatungan Range National Park | |
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| Nicknames: "The Food Basket of Region X" "The Eco-tourism and Cultural Heritage Capital of Northern Mindanao" "Highland Paradise in the Heart of Mindanao" | |
| Anthem: Bukidnon, My Home (Bukidnon Kanak Ha Banuwa) | |
Location in the Philippines | |
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| Coordinates: 7°55′N 125°05′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Northern Mindanao |
| Founded | September 1, 1914 (Commission Act 2408) |
| Capital | Malaybalay |
| Largest city | Valencia City |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Rogelio Neil P. Roque (PFP) |
| • Vice Governor | Clive D. Quiño (BPP) |
| • Legislature | Bukidnon Provincial Board |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10,498.59 km2 (4,053.53 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 3rd out of 81 |
| Highest elevation (Mount Dulang-dulang) | 2,941 m (9,649 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 1,541,308 |
| • Rank | 17th out of 81 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 61st out of 81 |
| Divisions | |
| • Independent cities | 0 |
| • Component cities | 2
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| • Municipalities | 20
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| • Barangays | 464 |
| • Districts | Legislative districts of Bukidnon |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8700–8723 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)88 |
| ISO 3166 code | PH-BUK |
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| Income Classification | 1st class |
| Website | www |
The name "Bukidnon" means "highlander" or "mountain dweller." Occupying a wide plateau in the north central part of the island of Mindanao, the province is considered to be the food basket of the region, being the major producer of rice and corn. Products from plantations in the province also include pineapples, bananas and sugarcane.
Situated within Bukidnon is Mount Dulang-dulang, the 2nd highest mountain in the country, with an elevation of 2,938 metres (9,639 ft) located in the Kitanglad Mountain Range. Mount Kitanglad (2,899 m), Mount Kalatungan (2,860 m), Mount Maagnaw (2,742 m), Mount Lumuluyaw (2,612 m), and Mount Tuminungan (2,400 m), the 4th, 5th, 8th, 17th, and 30th highest mountains in the country respectively, are also found in the province.
Bukidnon was consecutively ranked 5th in the list of richest provinces in the Philippines for four straight years according to the Commission on Audit's 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 Annual Financial Reports which were posted in 2019, early to late 2021, and 2022, respectively.