Davao del Norte
Davao del Norte (Cebuano: Amihanang Dabaw; Filipino: Hilagang Davao), officially the Province of Davao del Norte (Cebuano: Lalawigan sa Amihanang Dabaw, Lalawigan sa Davao del Norte; Filipino: Lalawigan ng Hilagang Davao, Lalawigan ng Davao del Norte), is a province in the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital and largest city is Tagum. The province also includes Samal Island to the south in Davao Gulf.
Davao del Norte | |
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Province | |
| Province of Davao del Norte | |
(from top: left to right) Kaputian Island, Tagum City, Bigiw boats in Samal, Davao Gulf, Panabo City and Samal Island. | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Etymology: Davao del Norte (i.e., "Northern Davao") | |
| Nickname: "Banana Capital of the Philippines" | |
Location in the Philippines | |
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| Coordinates: 7°21′N 125°42′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Davao Region |
| Founded | May 8, 1967 |
| Capital and largest city | Tagum |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Edwin I. Jubahib (PFP) (suspended) De Carlo L. Uy (Independent) (acting) |
| • Vice Governor | De Carlo L. Uy (Independent) |
| • Legislature | Davao del Norte Provincial Board |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,422.61 km2 (1,321.48 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 39th out of 81 |
| Highest elevation (Mount Masimalon) | 1,115 m (3,658 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 1,125,057 |
| • Rank | 25th out of 81 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (850/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 24th out of 81 |
| Demonym | Northern Davaoeño |
| Divisions | |
| • Independent cities | 0 |
| • Component cities | 3
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| • Municipalities | 8
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| • Barangays | 223 |
| • Districts | Legislative districts of Davao del Norte |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PHT) |
| ZIP code | 8100–8178 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)84 |
| ISO 3166 code | PH-DAV |
| Spoken languages | |
| Income classification | 1st class |
| Website | www |
Before 1967, the five provinces—Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Occidental, Davao Oriental—and Guipuzcoa were administered as a single province named Davao, a provincial district of the Department of Mindanao and Sulu. The present-day Davao Region is coterminous with this former province.
Davao del Norte is also known as "The Banana Capital of the Philippines."