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Mawab, officially the Municipality of Mawab (; ), is a municipality in the province of Davao de Oro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,631 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.

Key facts

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100x80px
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yes
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Philippines
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Philippines
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Davao Region
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Province
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Bibingka Capital of Davao Region
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District
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Founded
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August 14, 1959
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Barangays

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  • Geography
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  • Climate
  • Demographics
  • Languages and dialects
  • Religion
  • Economy
  • Government
  • Education
  • List of public and private schools
  • References
  • External links

Mawab, officially the Municipality of Mawab (; ), is a municipality in the province of Davao de Oro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,631 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.

==History== Mawab was originally called '''Ma-awag' (wide valley) by the early tribal inhabitants. The municipality is traversed by four rivers: Hijo, Mawab, Galinan, and Gumawan. Its population includes several tribal groups, notably the Mansakas, Mandayas, and Dibabawons.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Mawab” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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