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Mindoro

American  
[min-dawr-oh, -dohr-oh, meen-daw-raw] / mɪnˈdɔr oʊ, -ˈdoʊr oʊ, minˈdɔ rɔ /

noun

  1. a central island of the Philippines. 3,922 sq. mi. (10,158 sq. km).


Mindoro British  
/ mɪnˈdɔːrəʊ /

noun

  1. a mountainous island in the central Philippines, south of Luzon. Pop: 1 062 000 (2000 est). Area: 9736 sq km (3759 sq miles)

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The disaster agency in a statement said the oil spill had reached coastal areas of several municipalities in Oriental Mindoro, the eastern half of Mindoro island.

From Reuters • Mar. 3, 2023

Earlier this month, metal debris was similarly found off Busuanga island in western Palawan and in Calintaan town in Occidental Mindoro province.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2022

Search and rescue efforts were continuing after nightfall for the passengers and crew of the M/V Asia Philippines, an inter-island cargo and passenger vessel which came from nearby Mindoro island, the coast guard said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 26, 2022

The tamaraw is found only on the island of Mindoro.

From National Geographic • Jan. 28, 2021

The Spaniards have but a few insignificant establishments on Mindoro.

From An Historical View of the Philippine Islands, Vol II (of 2) Exhibiting their discovery, population, language, government, manners, customs, productions and commerce. by Zuniga, Martinez de

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