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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
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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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