Davao Region
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Davao Region, formerly called Southern Mindanao (Cebuano: Rehiyon sa Dabaw; Filipino: Rehiyon ng Davao), is an administrative region in the Philippines, designated as Region XI.[4] It is situated at the southeastern portion of Mindanao and comprises five provinces: Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, and Davao Occidental.
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Davao | |
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Clockwise from the top: Davao City aerial view, Mount Apo, Pujada Bay, Aliwagwag Protected Landscape, Tagum | |
Nickname: Cacao Capital of the Philippines [1] | |
Anthem: Pinanggang Yuta (Beloved Land) | |
Coordinates: 7°05′N 125°35′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Island group | Mindanao |
Regional center and largest city | Davao City |
Area | |
• Total | 20,357.42 km2 (7,860.04 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 2,954 m (9,692 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[2] | |
• Total | 5,243,536 |
• Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
Demonym | Davaoeño |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ISO 3166 code | PH-11 |
Provinces | |
Cities | |
Municipalities | 43 |
Barangays | 1162 |
Cong. districts | 11 |
Languages | |
GDP (2021) | ₱967 billion $19 billion[3] |
Growth rate | (5.9%)[3] |
HDI | 0.697 (Medium) |
HDI rank | 10th in the Philippines (2019) |
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The region encloses Davao Gulf, and its regional center is Davao City. Dávao is the Hispanicized pronunciation of daba-daba, the Bagobo word for "fire".