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Davao Oriental

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Davao Oriental

Davao Oriental (Cebuano: Sidlakang Dabaw; Filipino: Silangang Davao), officially the Province of Davao Oriental (Cebuano: Lalawigan sa Sidlakang Dabaw, Lalawigan sa Davao Oriental; Filipino: Lalawigan ng Silangang Davao, Lalawigan ng Davao Oriental), is a province in the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is the city of Mati which is the most populous, and it borders the province of Davao de Oro to the west, and Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur to the north. The province is the traditional homeland of the Mandaya and Kalagan/Kaagan. Davao Oriental is the easternmost province in the country with Pusan Point in the municipality of Caraga 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 Davao Gulf to the west. The province is the top producer of coconut and copra in the country, earning the province the title Coconut Capital of the Philippines. It is also home to Mount Hamiguitan Wildlife Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Infobox

Country
Philippines
Region
Davao Region
Founded
May 8, 1967
Capital and largest city
Mati
• Governor
Nelson L. Dayanghirang (Nacionalista)
• Vice Governor
Glenda Rabat-Gayta (Nacionalista)
• Legislature
Davao Oriental Provincial Board
• Total
590,042
• Rank
70th out of 81
Highest elevation (Mount Kampalili)
2,320 m (7,610 ft)
• Density
103.887/km2 (269.067/sq mi)
Demonym
Oriental Dabawenyo
• Independent cities
0
• Component cities
1 Mati
• Municipalities
10 Baganga Banaybanay Boston Caraga Cateel Governor Generoso Lupon Manay San Isidro Tarragona
• Barangays
183
• Districts
Legislative districts of Davao Oriental
Time zone
UTC 8 (PHT)
IDD : area code
63 (0)87
ISO 3166 code
PH-DAO
Spoken languages
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Income classification
1st class
Website
www.davaooriental.gov.ph

Tables

Month
Month
Climate data for Davao Oriental
Month
Climate data for Davao Oriental
Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
Climate data for Davao Oriental
Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
Climate data for Davao Oriental
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
Climate data for Davao Oriental
30.5(86.9)
Climate data for Davao Oriental
31.0(87.8)
Climate data for Davao Oriental
32.0(89.6)
Climate data for Davao Oriental
32.8(91.0)
Climate data for Davao Oriental
32.2(90.0)
Climate data for Davao Oriental
31.8(89.2)
Climate data for Davao Oriental
31.3(88.3)
Climate data for Davao Oriental
31.5(88.7)
Climate data for Davao Oriental
31.8(89.2)
Climate data for Davao Oriental
32.3(90.1)
Climate data for Davao Oriental
31.8(89.2)
Climate data for Davao Oriental
31.3(88.3)
Climate data for Davao Oriental
31.7(89.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
Climate data for Davao Oriental
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
Climate data for Davao Oriental
23.7(74.7)
Climate data for Davao Oriental
23.9(75.0)
Climate data for Davao Oriental
24.1(75.4)
Climate data for Davao Oriental
24.7(76.5)
Climate data for Davao Oriental
24.8(76.6)
Climate data for Davao Oriental
24.6(76.3)
Climate data for Davao Oriental
24.4(75.9)
Climate data for Davao Oriental
24.5(76.1)
Climate data for Davao Oriental
24.4(75.9)
Climate data for Davao Oriental
24.4(75.9)
Climate data for Davao Oriental
24.4(75.9)
Climate data for Davao Oriental
24.2(75.6)
Climate data for Davao Oriental
24.3(75.8)
Average rainy days
Average rainy days
Climate data for Davao Oriental
Average rainy days
Climate data for Davao Oriental
15
Climate data for Davao Oriental
11
Climate data for Davao Oriental
13
Climate data for Davao Oriental
11
Climate data for Davao Oriental
15
Climate data for Davao Oriental
17
Climate data for Davao Oriental
15
Climate data for Davao Oriental
14
Climate data for Davao Oriental
13
Climate data for Davao Oriental
15
Climate data for Davao Oriental
15
Climate data for Davao Oriental
13
Climate data for Davao Oriental
167
Source: Storm247
Source: Storm247
Climate data for Davao Oriental
Source: Storm247
Climate data for Davao Oriental
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
30.5(86.9)
31.0(87.8)
32.0(89.6)
32.8(91.0)
32.2(90.0)
31.8(89.2)
31.3(88.3)
31.5(88.7)
31.8(89.2)
32.3(90.1)
31.8(89.2)
31.3(88.3)
31.7(89.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
23.7(74.7)
23.9(75.0)
24.1(75.4)
24.7(76.5)
24.8(76.6)
24.6(76.3)
24.4(75.9)
24.5(76.1)
24.4(75.9)
24.4(75.9)
24.4(75.9)
24.2(75.6)
24.3(75.8)
Average rainy days
15
11
13
11
15
17
15
14
13
15
15
13
167
Source: Storm247
Baganga
Baganga
City or municipality
Baganga
City or municipality
1st
District
10.2%
Population
58,714
Population
56,241
Population
+0.82%
±% p.a.
945.50
Area
365.06
Area
62
Density
160
Density
18
Barangay
7°34′27″N 126°33′40″E / 7.5741°N 126.5612°E / 7.5741; 126.5612 (Baganga)
Banaybanay
Banaybanay
City or municipality
Banaybanay
City or municipality
2nd
District
7.7%
Population
44,451
Population
41,117
Population
+1.50%
±% p.a.
408.52
Area
157.73
Area
110
Density
280
Density
14
Barangay
6°57′38″N 126°00′26″E / 6.9605°N 126.0073°E / 6.9605; 126.0073 (Banaybanay)
Boston
Boston
City or municipality
Boston
City or municipality
1st
District
2.5%
Population
14,618
Population
13,535
Population
+1.48%
±% p.a.
357.03
Area
137.85
Area
41
Density
110
Density
8
Barangay
7°52′08″N 126°22′24″E / 7.8689°N 126.3733°E / 7.8689; 126.3733 (Boston)
Caraga
Caraga
City or municipality
Caraga
City or municipality
1st
District
6.9%
Population
39,704
Population
40,379
Population
−0.32%
±% p.a.
642.70
Area
248.15
Area
62
Density
160
Density
17
Barangay
7°19′53″N 126°33′52″E / 7.3314°N 126.5645°E / 7.3314; 126.5645 (Caraga)
Cateel
Cateel
City or municipality
Cateel
City or municipality
1st
District
7.7%
Population
44,207
Population
40,704
Population
+1.58%
±% p.a.
545.56
Area
210.64
Area
81
Density
210
Density
16
Barangay
7°47′23″N 126°27′09″E / 7.7897°N 126.4525°E / 7.7897; 126.4525 (Cateel)
Governor Generoso
Governor Generoso
City or municipality
Governor Generoso
City or municipality
2nd
District
10.4%
Population
59,891
Population
55,109
Population
+1.60%
±% p.a.
365.75
Area
141.22
Area
160
Density
410
Density
20
Barangay
6°39′30″N 126°04′47″E / 6.6584°N 126.0798°E / 6.6584; 126.0798 (Governor Generoso)
Lupon
Lupon
City or municipality
Lupon
City or municipality
2nd
District
11.6%
Population
66,979
Population
65,785
Population
+0.34%
±% p.a.
886.39
Area
342.24
Area
76
Density
200
Density
21
Barangay
6°54′10″N 126°00′54″E / 6.9027°N 126.0150°E / 6.9027; 126.0150 (Lupon)
Manay
Manay
City or municipality
Manay
City or municipality
1st
District
6.9%
Population
39,572
Population
42,690
Population
−1.43%
±% p.a.
418.36
Area
161.53
Area
95
Density
250
Density
17
Barangay
7°12′50″N 126°32′21″E / 7.2140°N 126.5393°E / 7.2140; 126.5393 (Manay)
Mati
Mati
City or municipality
Mati
City or municipality
†
District
2nd
Population
25.6%
Population
147,547
Population
141,141
±% p.a.
+0.85%
Area
588.63
Area
227.27
Density
250
Density
650
Barangay
26
Coordinates .mw- [A]
6°57′41″N 126°12′53″E / 6.9614°N 126.2147°E / 6.9614; 126.2147 (Mati)
San Isidro
San Isidro
City or municipality
San Isidro
City or municipality
2nd
District
5.8%
Population
33,664
Population
36,032
Population
−1.29%
±% p.a.
220.44
Area
85.11
Area
150
Density
390
Density
16
Barangay
6°50′07″N 126°05′22″E / 6.8352°N 126.0895°E / 6.8352; 126.0895 (San Isidro)
Tarragona
Tarragona
City or municipality
Tarragona
City or municipality
1st
District
4.7%
Population
26,996
Population
26,225
Population
+0.55%
±% p.a.
300.76
Area
116.12
Area
90
Density
230
Density
10
Barangay
7°02′58″N 126°26′56″E / 7.0495°N 126.4490°E / 7.0495; 126.4490 (Tarragona)
Total
Total
City or municipality
Total
City or municipality
576,343
District
558,958
Population
+0.58%
Population
5,679.64
Population
2,192.92
±% p.a.
100
Area
260
Area
183
Density
(see GeoGroup box)
^ Coordinates mark the city/town center, and are sortable by latitude.
^ Coordinates mark the city/town center, and are sortable by latitude.
City or municipality
^ Coordinates mark the city/town center, and are sortable by latitude.
City or municipality
District
Population
±% p.a.
Area
Density
Barangay
Coordinates [A]
(2020)
(2015)
km2
sq mi
/km2
/sq mi
Baganga
1st
10.2%
58,714
56,241
+0.82%
945.50
365.06
62
160
18
Baganga)
Banaybanay
2nd
7.7%
44,451
41,117
+1.50%
408.52
157.73
110
280
14
Banaybanay)
Boston
1st
2.5%
14,618
13,535
+1.48%
357.03
137.85
41
110
8
Boston)
Caraga
1st
6.9%
39,704
40,379
−0.32%
642.70
248.15
62
160
17
Caraga)
Cateel
1st
7.7%
44,207
40,704
+1.58%
545.56
210.64
81
210
16
Cateel)
Governor Generoso
2nd
10.4%
59,891
55,109
+1.60%
365.75
141.22
160
410
20
Governor Generoso)
Lupon
2nd
11.6%
66,979
65,785
+0.34%
886.39
342.24
76
200
21
Lupon)
Manay
1st
6.9%
39,572
42,690
−1.43%
418.36
161.53
95
250
17
Manay)
Mati
†
2nd
25.6%
147,547
141,141
+0.85%
588.63
227.27
250
650
26
Mati)
San Isidro
2nd
5.8%
33,664
36,032
−1.29%
220.44
85.11
150
390
16
San Isidro)
Tarragona
1st
4.7%
26,996
26,225
+0.55%
300.76
116.12
90
230
10
Tarragona)
Total
576,343
558,958
+0.58%
5,679.64
2,192.92
100
260
183
(see GeoGroup box)
^ Coordinates mark the city/town center, and are sortable by latitude.

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