Bukidnon
[key], province (2020 pop. 1,541,308), N central Mindanao, the
Philippines. Malaybalay is the provincial capital. Much of the area is on a
high plateau (alt. c.2,000 ft/610 m). With very fertile soil and a heavy,
evenly distributed annual rainfall, Bukidnon is of great importance
agriculturally. Intensely cultivated, it is the nation's major
pineapple-producing region and a center of coffee production. A great
variety of fruits is also grown, primarily for canning and export. The
province has a high percentage of owner-operated farms. Central Mindanao
Univ. is at Musuan.
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