Davao Oriental

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Davao Oriental is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is Mati and borders Compostela Valley to the west, and Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur to the north. Davao Oriental is the easternmost province of the country with Pusan Point 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 the Davao Gulf to the west.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Province of Davao Oriental

Region: Davao Region (Region XI)

Capital: Mati, Davao Oriental

Founded: May 8, 1967

Population:
2000 census—446,191 (23rd smallest)
Density—86 per km² (12th lowest)

Area: 5,164.5 km² (18th largest)

Divisions:
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—0
Municipalities—11
Barangays—183
Congressional districts—2

Languages: Dabaweño, Cebuano

Governor: Ma. Elena T. Palma-Gil (2004-2007)

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People and culture

Davao Oriental is subdivided into 11 municipalities.

Municipalities of Davao Oriental
Baganga \| Banaybanay \| Boston \| Caraga \| Cateel \| Governor Generoso \| Lupon \| Manay \| Mati \| San Isidro \| Tarragona

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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