Davao Gulf

Davao Gulf
Davao Gulf near Talikud Island, south of Davao City
Davao Gulf is located in Mindanao mainland
Davao Gulf
Davao Gulf
Location within the Philippines
Davao Gulf is located in Philippines
Davao Gulf
Davao Gulf
Davao Gulf (Philippines)
LocationMindanao Island
Coordinates6°30′00″N 125°58′35″E / 6.5000°N 125.9763°E / 6.5000; 125.9763
TypeGulf
EtymologyDavao
Settlements

Davao Gulf is a gulf situated in the southeastern portion of Mindanao in the Philippines.[1] It has an area of 5,200 km2 (2,000 sq mi) or about 520,000 hectares.[2] Davao Gulf cuts into the island of Mindanao from the Philippine Sea.[3] It is surrounded by all five provinces in the Davao Region.[4] The largest island in the gulf is Samal Island. Davao City, on the Gulf's west coast, is the largest and busiest port on the gulf.[5] The Bagobo and the Kaagan / Kalagan, who are the indigenous Lumad tribes endemic to Davao, are known inhabitants of the said gulf.[6]

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  2. ^ Lacorte, Germelina. "Davao chamber hosts concert to save sea turtles". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on August 22, 2010. Retrieved August 20, 2010.
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  6. ^ "Saving Mermaids in the Davao Gulf". wwf.panda.org. Retrieved January 1, 2021.