Davao Oriental
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 a 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
Population:
2000 census—446,191 (23rd smallest).
Density—86 per km² (12th lowest).
2000 census—446,191 (23rd smallest).
Density—86 per km² (12th lowest).
Area: 5,164.5 km² (18th largest)
Languages: Cebuano, Dabaweño
Governor: Ma. Elena T. Palma-Gil (2001-2004)
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Davao Oriental is subdivided into 11 municipalities.People and Culture
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