Medina, Misamis Oriental

Medina, officially the Municipality of Medina (Lungsod sa Medina; Bayan ng Medina), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,612 people.

The town got its name from Medina-Sidonia, Spain, after the Spaniards noticed the similarities of the features of the place with the ones in Medina-Sidonia.

Barangays
Medina is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.
 * Bangbang
 * Bulwa
 * Cabug
 * Dig-aguyan
 * Duka
 * Gasa
 * Maanas
 * Mananum Bag-o
 * Mananum Daan
 * North Poblacion
 * Pahindong
 * Portulin
 * San Isidro
 * San Jose
 * San Roque
 * San Vicente
 * South Poblacion
 * Tambagan
 * Tup-on

Demographics
In the 2020 census, the population of Medina, Misamis Oriental, was 35,612 people, with a density of undefined PD/km2.

Tourism

 * Portulin - from the phrase "Port of Orleans", where long ago big passenger ships came to pick up some passenger using small boats.
 * Pelaez Ancestral House