REGION XIDAVAO REGION(SOUTHERN MINDANAO)

An Overview…

Basic Information

Location:North: Surigao del Norte and Agusan del NorteEast: Davao Gulf and The Celebes SeaWest: Agusan del Sur, Bukidnon, North Cotabato and SultanKudarat

Davao Region has an aggregate land area of:31,692.75 km2

Geographic Profile:

•62% is dominated by forest covering• Its soil is suited for forest planting and

tree plantations•Rich in gold and copper•Water resources are also available

Political Profile• It is composed of six provinces, namely:

a) Davaob) Davao Orientalc) Davao del Surd) South Cotabatoe) Saranganif) Compostela

• It is composed of 85 municipalites•Davao City is the Regional Center

The PeopleMajor Dialects:

Cebuano and HiligaynonMinor Dialects:

B’laan Waray Maguindanao Tagalog Manobo Mandaya

Population: 4,156,653(As of 2007)

How to Get There?Through plane:

the two major airports of the region:• Davao International Airport• General Santos City Airport

Through land: by Pan-Philippine Highway

Where To Go?

a) Davao del Norteb) Davao Orientalc) Davao del Sur

d) South Cotabatoe) Sarangani

f) Compostela