Compostela Valley

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Compostela Valley is the second newest province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao; only Zamboanga Sibugay is newer. Its capital is Nabunturan and borders Davao del Norte to the west, Agusan del Sur to the north, and Davao Oriental to the east. To the southwest lies the Davao Gulf. The province, called Comval for short, used to be part of Davao del Norte until it was made independent in 1998.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Province of Compostela Valley

Region: Davao Region (Region XI)

Capital: Nabunturan

Founded: January 31, 1998

Population:
2000 census—580,244 (44th largest)
Density—124 per km² (19th lowest)

Area: 4,667.0 km² (24th largest)

Divisions:
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—0
Municipalities—11
Barangays—235
Congressional districts—2

Languages: Cebuano, Dabaweño

Governor: Jose R. Caballero (2004-2007)

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People and culture

Compostela Valley is subdivided into 11 municipalities.

Created by Republic Act No. 8470 on March 7 1998.

Municipalities of Compostela Valley
Compostela \| Laak \| Mabini \| Maco \| Maragusan \| Mawab \| Monkayo \| Montevista \| Nabunturan \| New Bataan \| Pantukan

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

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