Metropolitan Cagayan de Oro (Cebuano: Kaulohang Cagayan de Oro; Filipino: Kalakhang Cagayan de Oro), also known as Metro Cagayan de Oro, is the fourth largest metropolitan area in the Philippines.^[1][2] It is located on the northern coast of Mindanao, and comprises the two chartered cities of Cagayan de Oro and El Salvador and the fourteen municipalities of Misamis Oriental which are Alubijid, Balingasag, Claveria, Gitagum, Initao, Jasaan, Laguindingan, Libertad, Lugait, Manticao, Naawan, Opol, Tagoloan, and Villanueva and the six municipalities of Bukidnon which are Manolo Fortich, Baungon, Libona, Malitbog, Sumilao and Talakag.^[3] According to the 2015 Philippine census, Metro Cagayan de Oro has a population of 1,687,159 people.^[4]

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Metro Cagayan de Oro Kaulohang Cagayan de Oro
Metropolitan Area
City Skyline of Metro Cagayan de Oro as of January 2018
Nickname:  Metro CDO
Metro Cagayan de Oro within    Misamis Oriental and Bukidnon
Coordinates: 8°29′N 124°39′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Northern Mindanao (Region X)
Province	Misamis Oriental (capital) Bukidnon
Area
• Total	4,891.37 km2 (1,888.57 sq mi)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,687,159
• Density	9,895/km2 (25,630/sq mi)
• Languages	Cebuano Maranao Higaonon Bukid Subanon Hiligaynon Ilocano English
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)

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Metro Cagayan de Oro is bounded by Macajalar Bay, which curves north. Forty percent of its area is elevated plains, located partially in Bukidnon. In the western portion the Cagayan de Oro River^[5] outlines the area, which is divided by the river's tributaries from district 1 of Cagayan de Oro to Gitagum (including Laguindingan, Alubijid, El Salvador and Opol). The eastern and southern regions run from district 2 of Cagayan de Oro to Tagoloan to Claveria and Malitbog to Talakag, which is bordered by Bukidnon-Central Mindanao and Lanao del Norte.^[6]

Metro Cagayan comprises hills and mountain ranges, mountains and rain forests. Its biodiversity and greenery helps keep the area's temperature cool. The southern portion has semi-active volcanoes in the Kalatungan Mountain Range, although the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PhilVolcs) maintains that there is little risk of eruption or earthquakes.^[7][8]

Under the Köppen climate classification system Cagayan de Oro has a tropical climate, with an annual average temperature of 28 °C (82 °F). In June 1998, the city recorded its highest temperature to date, 39 °C (102 °F). The city receives a varying amount of rainfall throughout the year; March and April are the driest months, and August and September the wettest. The rainy season lasts from June to November, and the drier season from December to May. The city lies outside the typhoon belt, but is affected by the Intertropical Convergence Zone.

Cagayan de Oro is a chartered city which is geographically located in Misamis Oriental. Although, the provincial Capitol of Misamis Oriental is located in Cagayan de Oro, the provincial government has no administrative authority and jurisdiction over the city government of Cagayan de Oro.

Metro Cagayan de Oro has the fourth-largest population in the Philippines, and is the third-largest metropolitan area geographically. Cagayan de Oro City is the center of the Metro Cagayan de Oro, the emerging 4th metropolis of the country. Metro Cagayan de Oro covers municipalities in eastern and western Misamis Oriental and northern Bukidnon.^[11]

Since the 1986 People Power Revolution, political power has returned to Misamis Oriental. Each city and municipality is self-governing, divided into barangays led by mayors.

Metro Cagayan de Oro is inhabited by distinct Visayan (notably Cebuano-speaking majority) cultural communities. Christianity (particularly Roman Catholicism) is the predominant religion. Several cultural minorities exist in central Mindanao (Talakag, Sumilao and Baungon), including the Bagobos, Subanons and Badjaos.^[12] It has also some sizeable minorities hailing from Luzon, such as Bicolanos, Ilocanos, Kapampangans and Tagalogs.^[13] The city of Cagayan de Oro has a population of 675,950 people, making it the most-populous city in northern Mindanao and the tenth in the country.

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Cagayan de Oro is the "melting pot of Mindanao" because of its accessibility, business growth and attractions. It is a business hub of the northern Mindanao region, with a reported income of ₱1.8 billion in fiscal year 2010. The city's economy is based on industry, commerce, trade, services and tourism. The city of Cagayan de Oro reported seven billion pesos in investment during the first six months of 2012, primarily in the service and industrial sectors. Investment in Metro Cagayan de Oro focuses on tourism, agriculture and the hospitality industry.

Metro Cagayan de Oro has a number of hospitals:^[19]

In addition, Every municipalities has public health center and/or mini-hospital that caters their constituents for minor health cases under the supervision of Local government Units and Department of Health.

Education, which has the largest share (about 40 percent) of the Metro Cagayan de Oro budget, is supervised by the Northern Mindanao Region X Department of Education.^[20] The 2010 census counted 203 schools in the metropolis, including six universities, 12 colleges, 52 high schools and 64 elementary and primary schools (primarily in urban areas). The student population of Metro Cagayan de Oro is estimated at 380,580.^[21]

Colleges and universities in Metro Cagayan de Oro are:

• Metro Manila