Davao del Norte

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Davao del Norte , at times just called Davao , is a province of the Philippines on the southern island of Mindanao . Politically, the province belongs to the Davao Region District , Region XI.

The capital of the province is Tagum City and the governor is Rodolfo P. Del Rosario.

geography

Davao del Norte is surrounded by the province of Agusan del Sur in the north, Bukidnon in the west, Davao de Oro in the east and the urban area of Davao City in the south.

The province also includes Samal Island, an island that is located in the Gulf of Davao and whose area is also occupied by a city. The urban area of ​​the Island Garden City of Samal includes the island of Samal and the island of Talikud in the Gulf of Davao.

The province of Davao de Oro was part of Davao del Norte for a long time before it became an independent province in 1998.

The Tagum River with a length of 95 kilometers is the largest river in the province. Its catchment area is 3,064  km² . It rises in the eastern range of hills of central Mindanao and flows along the central alluvial plain into the Gulf of Davao.

At 2,402 meters, Mt. Candalaga is the highest mountain in the province.

The province has a total area of ​​3,463 km²

Demographics and language

Davao del Norte has a population of 847,440 according to the 2007 census. The province has the 32nd place in the population statistics of the Philippines.

The average population density is just under 245 people per km². This puts it in 38th place in this category.

The main languages ​​are Cebuano and Dabaweño.

economy

In Davao del Norte, the main industry is agriculture. In addition, mining, forestry and fishing are important sources of income for the population.

Mainly rice , corn , bananas , coconut , abacá , ramie and coffee are grown in the province , as well as various types of fruits and root vegetables .

Davao del Norte is the main producer of bananas in the Philippines. Many multinational companies such as Dole or Del Monte have their plantations in the province. Davao del Norte is also one of the largest rice suppliers in Mindanao .

The Gulf of Davao in the south of the province provides the livelihood for many fishing families. The fish species milkfish , prawns and crabs , as well as the freshwater fish catfish and tilapia can be found in the waters around and within the province.

Davao del Norte is the main supplier of gold in the Philippines, silicon dioxide , silver , copper and sulfur are also mined in various areas of the province.

Tourism is an increasingly important part of Davao del Norte's economy. There are numerous beaches along the coastal region on the shores of the Gulf of Davao . The most famous is the Pearl Farm Beach Resort on Samal Island .

Colleges

Administrative division

Davao del Norte is divided into eight independently administered municipalities and three cities. The municipalities and cities, in turn, are subdivided into a total of 223 barangays (districts).

The province will continue to be divided into two congressional districts.

Island Garden City of Samal is the only one of the municipalities and cities of Davao del Norte mentioned below that is not on the island of Mindanao .

Cities

Communities

climate

The climate in the province is not determined by a pronounced dry or rainy season. Rainfalls can occur all year round. The province is located south of the typhoon belt and is therefore largely spared from tropical storms.

The average monthly rainfall is between 112.84 and 252.63 millimeters.

The relative humidity fluctuates between 72% and 89%. The months of July and August are relatively dry, while the months of January to March have been rather humid in recent years.

The average temperatures are between 27.49 ° C and 28.18 ° C. The hottest temperatures were measured between May and July, the coolest months were December and January.

history

Davao del Norte belonged together with Davao de Oro , Davao Oriental and Davao del Sur and the city of Davao City to a former large province called Davao.

With Republic Act No. 4867, signed by President Ferdinand Marcos on May 8, 1967, this was divided into the aforementioned provinces.

Davao del Norte was originally divided into 13 parishes. On May 6, 1970, 6 more were added. A passage in Republic Act No. 6430 of June 17, 1972 changed the name of the province from Davao del Norte to Davao .

In 1996 the number of administrative communities rose to a total of 22 through the formation of San Vicente (now Laak) in 1979, Maragusan in 1988 and Talaingod in 1990.

On January 31, 1998, President Fidel Ramos signed Republic Act No. 8470, which split off Davao de Oro Province (under the name Compostela Valley) from Davao. At the same time, the province was renamed back to Davao del Norte.

Along with the new province, two parishes were named cities: The municipality of Tagum, the seat of the provincial administration, was notarized as a city by Republic Act No. 8472. Samal, Babak, and Kaputian were merged and merged by Republic Act No. 8471 to form the Island Garden City of Samal .

In addition, the barangays Panabo and Carmen were merged with Republic Act No. 8473 to form the municipality of Braulio E. Dujali.

Republic Act No. 9015, signed March 5, 2001 by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo , transforms the Panabo community into a city. Republic Act No. 9265 in turn unites the barangays Asuncion and Kapalong to form the new municipality of San Isidro.

Attractions

  • The Pearl Farm Beach Resort in the Island Garden City of Samal
  • Paradise Island Park and Beach Resort in Island Garden City of Samal
  • The Ace Flower Garden in Tagum City
  • Various waterfalls in Asuncion, Kapalong and Island Garden City of Samal

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Coordinates: 7 ° 21 '  N , 125 ° 42'  E