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Davao Oriental is a province of 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.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES


Region: Davao Region (Region XI)
Founded: May 8, 1967
Population:
2000 census—446,191 (23rd smallest)
Density—86 per km² (12th lowest)
Divisions:
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—0
Municipalities—11
Barangays—183
Congressional districts—2
Languages: Dabaweño , Cebuano
Governor: Ma. Elena T. Palma-Gil (2001-2004)

1 People and culture

2 Economy

3 Geography

3.1 Political

Davao Oriental is subdivided into 11 municipalities.

3.1.1 Municipalities

  • Baganga
  • Banaybanay
  • Boston
  • Caraga
  • Cateel
  • Governor Generoso
  • Lupon
  • Manay
  • Mati
  • San IsidroSan Isidro is one the so-called Gulf Towns of Davao Oriental in the Philippines together with the towns of Banaybanay, Lupon and Governor Generoso which shorelines stretch along Davao Gulf. It was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 4744 enacted by the
  • Tarragona

3.2 Physical

4 Tourist attractions

5 History

6 External links

Regions and Provinces of Mindanao
Zamboanga Peninsula: Zamboanga del Norte | Zamboanga del Sur | Zamboanga Sibugay
Northern Mindanao: Bukidnon | Camiguin | Lanao del Norte | Misamis Occidental | Misamis Oriental
Davao Region: Compostela Valley | Davao | Davao del Sur | Davao Oriental
SOCCSKSARGEN: Cotabato | Sarangani | South Cotabato | Sultan Kudarat
Caraga: Agusan del Norte | Agusan del Sur | Surigao del Norte | Surigao del Sur
ARMM: Basilan | Lanao del Sur | Maguindanao | Sulu | Tawi-Tawi

Provinces of the Philippines

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