Mindanao

Mindanao (min-DƏ-now), Philippines ke duusra sab se barraa island hae, Luzon ke baad, aur dunia ke sab se jaada abaadi waala island hae. Ii Philippines ke southern hissa me hae, aur ek wahii naam waala island group ke hissa hae, jisme Sulu Archipelago bhi hae. 2020 ke census ke anusaar, Mindanao ke abaadi 26,252,442 hae, jab puura island group ke abaadi 27,021,036 hae.

Mindanao

Native name: Pulu nu Mindanaw (Maguindanaon) Polo o Mindanao (Maranao) Pu sin Mindanaw (Tausug) Pu'yù to Mindanao (Manobo languages) Pulu' ni Mindanaw (Central Subanen)
Mindanao ke composite satellite chhaapa jiske 2019 me Sentinel-2 utaris rahaa
Mindanao Mindanao ke jagha, Philippines me
Geography
Location	Philippines
Coordinates	8°00′N 125°00′E
Archipelago	Philippine
Adjacent to	Bohol Sea Celebes Sea Philippine Sea Sulu Sea Surigao Strait
Major islands	Mindanao Basilan Jolo Tawi-Tawi Bucas Grande Dinagat Siargao Samal Camiguin
Area	97,530 km2 (38,000 sq mi)[1]
Area rank	19th (Global)
Highest elevation	2,954 m (9692 ft)
Highest point	Mount Apo
Administration
Philippines
Regions	Region 9 – Zamboanga Peninsula Region 10 – Northern Mindanao Region 11 – Davao Region Region 12 – Soccsksargen Region 13 – Caraga Region Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao
Provinces	List Agusan del Norte Agusan del Sur Bukidnon Cotabato Davao del Norte Davao de Oro Davao del Sur Davao Occidental Davao Oriental Lanao del Norte Lanao del Sur Maguindanao del Norte Maguindanao del Sur Misamis Occidental Misamis Oriental Sarangani South Cotabato Sultan Kudarat Surigao del Norte Surigao del Sur Zamboanga del Norte Zamboanga del Sur Zamboanga Sibugay Outlying island provinces Template:Bulleted list
Largest settlement	Davao City (pop. 1,776,949)
Demographics
Demonym	Mindanaoan Mindanawon
Population	27,021,036 (2021) (Mindanao island group) [2]
Pop. density	243/km2 (629/sq mi)
Ethnic groups	List Visayan (Cebuano Hiligaynon Boholano Surigaonon Butuanon Davaoeño Waray Karay-a) Moro (Banguingui Iranun Maguindanao Maranao Tausug Sama-Bajau Sangirese Yakan) Lumad (Blaan Bukidnon Subanon Kamayo Manobo/Bagobo Mandaya Mansaka Tasaday Tboli ) Negrito (Mamanwa) Ilocano Zamboangueño / Zamboangueño Chavacano

Mindanao ke chhe administrative regions me baata gais hae: Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Caraga region, Davao region, Soccsksargen, aur autonomous region of Bangsamoro. 2020 census ke anusaar Davao City, ii island ke sab se jaada abaadi waala city hae jisme 1,776,949 log rahe hae, iske baad hae Zamboanga City (pop. 977,234), Cagayan de Oro (pop. 728,402), General Santos (pop. 697,315), Butuan (pop. 372,910), Iligan (pop. 363,115) and Cotabato City (pop. 325,079).^[3] Lagbhag 70% hian ke log apne ke Christian aur 24% Muslim batae hae. Mindanao ke Philippines ke Bread Basket maana jaae hae.^[4][5]

1. "Island Directory Tables". UN System-Wide Earthwatch Web Site. Archived from the original on December 1, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
2. "Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities" (PDF). 2010 Census and Housing Population. National Statistics Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 28, 2013. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
3. "Population and Housing". Philippine Statistics Authority. Archived from the original on March 12, 2017. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
4. "Fruits of Peace", October 15, 2015.
5. Calderon, Justin. "Unearthed Gem", Investvine, April 22, 2013. Archived Disambar 26, 2018, at the Wayback Machine