Davao Region

Also known as Southern Mindanao, Region XI, Region 11

region of the Philippines

Key facts

Country: Philippines
Island group: Mindanao
Regional center and largest city: Davao City
Total: 20,357.42 km (7,860.04 sq mi)
Highest elevation mount apo: 2,954 m (9,692 ft)
Density: 264.7399/km (685.6733/sq mi)
Demonyms: Davaoan, Davaoeño (English) Dabawenyo, Dabawnon (Cebuano, Tagalog)
Per capita: US$4,419
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
Independent cities: 1 Davao City
Component cities: 5 Digos Mati Panabo Samal Tagum
Languages: Cebuano Mandaya Kalagan Giangan Dibabawon Tagabawa Mansaka Sangirese Obo Sarangani Tagalog Filipino English
Hdi: 0.697 ( Medium )
Hdi rank: 10th in the Philippines (2019)

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Wikidata facts

Demonym: Davaoan
Population: 5389422
Households: 1337781

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Commons category: Davao Region
electorate: 3376470
poverty incidence: 11.90

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The Davao Region (Cebuano: Rehiyon sa Dabaw; Filipino: Rehiyon ng Davao), designated as Region XI, is an administrative region in the Philippines. Formerly called Southern Mindanao, it is situated in the southeastern portion of Mindanao, enclosing the Davao Gulf. The region comprises five provinces: Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, and Davao Occidental. Davao City is the region's sole highly urbanized city, as well as its regional center.

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