Davao Region

Davao Region is an administrative region in the Philippines. It is also known as Region XI. Its regional center is Davao City.

Davao Region Region XI Southern Mindanao (formerly)
Region
From top, left to right: Malita, Philippine Eagle Center, Mount Apo, Tagum, Panabo, Davao Gulf, Mati, Samal, Mount Hamiguitan, Digos
Nickname:  Kadabawan
Anthem: Davao Regional Hymn
Location in the Philippines
Country	Philippines
Island group	Mindanao
Regional center	Davao City
Area
• Total	20,357.42 km2 (7,860.04 sq mi)
Population  (2015)[1]
• Total	4,893,318
• Density	240/km2 (620/sq mi)
Demonym	Davaoeño
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ISO 3166 code	PH-11
Provinces	5 Davao de Oro Davao del Norte Davao del Sur Davao Occidental Davao Oriental
Cities	6 Davao City Digos Mati Panabo Samal Tagum
Municipalities	43
Barangays	1162
Language/dialect	Davaoeño Cebuano Davaoeño Mansakan Manobo

There are five provinces: Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, and Davao Occidental.

List of provinces in Davao Region

Province	Capital	Population
Davao del Norte	Tagum City	1,125, 057
Davao del Sur	Digos City	632, 588
Davao de Oro	Nabunturan	767, 547
Davao Occidental	Malita || 317,159
Davao Oriental	Mati	576, 343