Davao City
Davao City, officially the City of Davao (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Dabaw; Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa sang Davao; Filipino: Lungsod ng Dabaw), is a highly urbanized city in the Davao Region, Philippines. The city has a total land area of 2,443.61 km2 (943.48 sq mi), making it the largest city in the Philippines in terms of land area. It is the third-most populous city in the Philippines after Quezon City and Manila, and the most populous in Mindanao. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 1,776,949 people.
Davao City
Dakbayan sa Dabaw | |
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From top left to right: Ateneo de Davao University, Metropolitan Cathedral of San Pedro, Davao City Hall, People's Park, Davao Skyline, Marco Polo Hotel, Davao River, and SM Lanang Premier Mall | |
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| Motto: "Life Is Here" | |
| Anthem: "Tayo'y Dabawenyo" ("We Are Davaoeño") | |
Map of Davao Region particularly Davao del Sur with Davao City highlighted | |
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Davao City Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°04′N 125°36′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Davao Region |
| Province | Davao del Sur (geographically only) |
| District | 1st to 3rd districts |
| Founded |
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| Chartered | October 16, 1836 |
| Cityhood | March 16, 1937 |
| Highly urbanized city | December 22, 1979 |
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| Barangays | 182 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Sebastian Z. Duterte (HNP) |
| • Vice Mayor | J. Melchor B. Quitain Jr. (HTL) |
| • Representatives | |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 992,538 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Highly urbanized city | 2,443.61 km2 (943.48 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 293.78 km2 (113.43 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 3,964.95 km2 (1,530.88 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 1st |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 2,909 m (9,544 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Highly urbanized city | 1,776,949 |
| • Rank | 3rd |
| • Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 2,770,671 |
| • Metro density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| • Households | 476,278 |
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| Economy | |
| • Gross domestic product (GDP) | ₱554.1 billion (2022) $9.9 billion (2022) |
| • Income class | 1st city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 9.47 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 11,118 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 23,664 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 9,872 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 7,447 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC) |
| • Water | Davao City Water District |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8000 (Davao City), 8016 (Ateneo), 8017 (Bunawan), 8018 (Calinan), 8019 (Davao International Airport), 8020 (Mandug), 8021 (Matina), 8022 (Mintal), 8023 (Talomo), 8024 (Tibungco), 8025 (Toril), 8026 (University of Mindanao) |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)82 |
| Spoken languages | Cebuano Filipino English Hiligaynon |
| Website | www |
It is the largest city in the province of Davao del Sur both in population and land area wherein it is geographically situated and grouped under the province by the Philippine Statistics Authority, but the city is governed and administered independently from it. The city is divided into three congressional districts, which are subdivided into 11 administrative districts with a total of 182 barangays.
Davao City is the center of Metro Davao, the second most populous metropolitan area in the Philippines. The city serves as the main trade, commerce, and industry hub of Mindanao, and the regional center of Davao Region. The region of Davao is home to Mount Apo, the highest mountain in the Philippines, which is highly visible in most parts of Davao City. The city is also nicknamed the "Durian Capital of the Philippines".