Davao Oriental

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Davao Oriental
Silangang Dabaw
Province
Flag of Davao Oriental
Flag
Official seal of Davao Oriental
Seal
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Location in the Philippines
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Country [[{{#property:P17}}]]
Region [[{{#property:P131}}]] (Region XI)
Founded May 8, 1967
Capital Mati
Government
 • Type Province of the Philippines
 • Governor Corazon Nunez-Malanyaon (Nacionalista)
 • Vice Governor Jose Mayo Almario (Lakas-CMD)
Area[1]
 • Total 5,679.64 km2 (2,192.92 sq mi)
Area rank 15th out of 81
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 517,618
 • Rank 54th out of 81
 • Density 91/km2 (240/sq mi)
 • Density rank 70th out of 81
Divisions
 • Independent cities 0
 • Component cities 1
 • Municipalities 10
 • Barangays 183
 • Districts 1st and 2nd districts of Davao Oriental
Time zone PHT (UTC+8)
ZIP code 8200 to 8210
Dialing code {{#property:P473}}
ISO 3166 code {{#property:P300}}
Spoken languages Cebuano, Davawenyo, Mandaya, Kamayo, Chavacano de Davao

Davao Oriental (Cebuano: Sidlakang Dabaw, Filipino: Silangang Dabaw) is a province in the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is Mati and borders Compostela Valley to the west, and Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur to the north.

Davao Oriental is the easternmost province of the country with Pusan Point as the easternmost location. The Philippine Sea, part of the Pacific Ocean, faces Davao Oriental to the east. Part of the province lies on an unnamed peninsula that encloses the Davao Gulf to the west.

Geography

Physical

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Administrative divisions

Davao Oriental is subdivided into 10 municipalities and 1 city.

City or
municipality
District[3] Area
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Coordinates

Baganga 1st 945.50 53,426 56.5 18 8204 1st Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Banaybanay 2nd 408.52 39,121 95.8 14 8208 2nd Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Boston 1st 357.03 12,670 35.5 8 8206 3rd Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Caraga 1st 642.70 36,912 57.4 17 8203 1st Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Cateel 1st 545.56 38,579 70.7 16 8205 2nd Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Governor Generoso 2nd 365.75 50,372 137.7 20 8210 2nd Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Lupon 2nd 886.39 61,723 69.6 21 8207 1st Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Manay 1st 418.36 40,577 97 17 8202 2nd Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Mati 2nd 588.63 126,143 214.3 26 8200 5th Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
San Isidro 2nd 220.44 32,424 147.1 16 8209 4th Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Tarragona 1st 300.76 25,671 85.4 10 8201 3rd Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
 †  Provincial capital and component city      Municipality
  • Coordinates mark the city/town center vicinity, and are sorted according to latitude.
  • Income classifications for cities are italicized.

History

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In 1945, beginning the Battle of Davao from the combined forces of the British, Australian, Dutch and the Filipino troops of the 6th, 101st, 102nd, 103rd, 104th, 106th, 107th and 110th Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and 10th Infantry Regiment of the Philippine Constabulary was supported by the recognized Davaoeño guerrilla fighter units by the attack to the Japanese Imperial forces during the liberation in Eastern Davao or Eastern Davao Campaign until the end of the Second World War.

Demographics

Population census of
Davao Oriental
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1990 394,697 —    
1995 413,472 +0.87%
2000 446,191 +1.65%
2007 486,104 +1.19%
2010 517,618 +2.31%
Source: National Statistics Office[2]

The native (and official) language spoken in this province are Kamayo and Mandaya, Cebuano is also spoken here, and Chavacano de Davao being spoken by the people from Compostela Valley and Davao City.

Even some of the natives adhere to Christian faith (mostly Catholics), they are syncretic in some of their beliefs. Folklore beliefs include fairies (diwatas).

Homes are usually made out of wood, with bamboo figuring prominently in many rural abodes.

Economy

Davao Oriental is the copra (dried coconut meat) producer capital of the Philippines.

Tourist attractions

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External links

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