Davao Oriental

Davao Oriental
Province of Davao Oriental
Flag of Davao Oriental
Official seal of Davao Oriental
Etymology: Davao Oriental (i.e., "Eastern Davao")
Nickname(s): 
Sunrise and Coconut Capital of the Philippines[1][2]
Anthem: Banwa na Madayaw
Location in the Philippines
Location in the Philippines
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Coordinates: 7°10′N 126°20′E / 7.17°N 126.33°E / 7.17; 126.33
CountryPhilippines
RegionDavao Region
FoundedMay 8, 1967
Capital
and largest city
Mati
Government
 • GovernorNiño Sotero L. Uy Jr. (Nacionalista Party)
 • Vice GovernorNelson L. Dayanghirang Jr. (Nacionalista Party)
 • LegislatureDavao Oriental Provincial Board
Area
 • Total5,679.64 km2 (2,192.92 sq mi)
 • Rank14th out of 81
Highest elevation1,728 m (5,669 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[4]
 • Total576,343
 • Rank54th out of 81
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
  • Rank70th out of 81
DemonymEastern Davaoeño
Divisions
 • Independent cities0
 • Component cities
1
 • Municipalities
 • Barangays183
 • DistrictsLegislative districts of Davao Oriental
Time zoneUTC+8 (PHT)
ZIP code
8200–8210
IDD:area code+63 (0)87
ISO 3166 codePH-DAO
Spoken languages
Income classification1st class
Websitewww.davaooriental.gov.ph Edit this at Wikidata

Davao Oriental (Cebuano: Sidlakang Dabaw; Filipino: Silangang Davao), officially the Province of Davao Oriental (Cebuano: Lalawigan sa Sidlakang Dabaw, Lalawigan sa Davao Oriental; Filipino: Lalawigan ng Silangang Davao, Lalawigan ng Davao Oriental), is a province in the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is the city of Mati, and it borders the province of Davao de Oro to the west, and Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur to the north. The province is the traditional homeland of the Mandaya and Kalagan/Kaagan.

Davao Oriental is the easternmost province in the country with Pusan Point in the municipality of Caraga 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 Davao Gulf to the west.

The province is the top producer of coconut and copra in the country, earning the province the title Coconut Capital of the Philippines.[1][2] It is also home to Mount Hamiguitan Wildlife Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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  3. ^ "List of Provinces". PSGC Interactive. Makati, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on January 11, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  4. ^ Census of Population (2020). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.

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