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Mindoro
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Mindoro (mĭndô`rō), island (1990 pop. 832,642), 3,759 sq mi (9,736 sq km), 7th largest of the Philippines, SW of Luzon. Its mountainous interior rises to c.8,500 ft (2,590 m) at Mt. Halcon. What little arable land there is on the island is devoted largely to subsistence farming. Coal is mined, and lumbering is an important industry. Puerto Gabera is a well-known beach area.

Mindoro

Island (pop., 2000: 1,062,068), west-central Philippines. It is separated from Luzon on the north by the Verde Island Passage. It is 80 mi (130 km) long and 50 mi (80 km) wide, with an area of 3,759 sq mi (9,735 sq km). First visited by the Spanish in 1570, it came under U.S. rule in 1901. It was occupied by the Japanese during World War II. The tamaraw, a small water buffalo, is unique to the island.



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The San Jose-Mamburao Road has opened up economic and social opportunities for the people of Mindoro Island, located just below the southern tip of Luzon, the main Philippine island.
A new road in the Philippines spurs development by Coronel, Leandro V. / UN Chronicle
Crew is currently conducting the resource evaluation and optimization portion of the Feasibility Study at its 100% controlled nickel laterite project on Mindoro Island, the Philippines.
Crew Development Corp.: Financial Results For The Nine Months Ended ... by Business Wire
It is Crew's objective to complete the resource evaluation and optimization section of the Bankable Feasibility Study at its 100% controlled nickel laterite project on Mindoro Island, the Philippines, within the next 3 months.
Financial Results For The Six Months Ended December 31, 2000 ... by Business Wire
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