Davao del Sur

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Davao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is Digos City and the province borders the Davao City to the north, and Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, South Cotabato, and Sarangani to the west. To the east lies the Davao Gulf.

Davao City used to be a part of the province until it was made an independent city. The city administers itself, separate from the province, and has its own Congress representatives.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Province of Davao del Sur

Region: Davao Region (Region XI)

Capital: Digos City

Founded: May 8, 1967

Population:
2000 census—758,801 (8th largest)
Density—299 per km² (20th highest)

Area: 3,934.0 km² (10th largest)

Divisions:
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—1
Municipalities—20
Barangays—337
Congressional districts—2

Languages: Cebuano, Dabaweño

Governor: Benjamin P. Bautista, Jr.

Contents

1 People and culture
2 Economy
3 Geography

3.1 Political

3.1.1 Cities
3.1.2 Municipalities

3.2 Physical

4 History
5 External links

People and culture

Economy

Geography

Political

Davao del Sur is subdivided into 14 municipalities and 1 cities.

Cities

Digos City

Municipalities

Bansalan
Don Marcelino
Hagonoy
Jose Abad Santos (Trinidad)
Kiblawan
Magsaysay
Malalag

Malita
Matanao
Padada
Santa Cruz
Santa Maria
Sarangani
Sulop

Physical

History

External links

Cities and Municipalities of Davao del Sur
Cities:	Digos City
Municipalities:	Bansalan \| Don Marcelino \| Hagonoy \| Jose Abad Santos \| Kiblawan \| Magsaysay \| Malalag \| Malita \| Matanao \| Padada \| Santa Cruz \| Santa Maria \| Sarangani \| Sulop

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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