Davao del Norte

Davao del Norte
Flag of Davao del Norte
Official seal of Davao del Norte
Etymology: Davao del Norte (i.e., "Northern Davao")
Nickname: 
"Banana Capital of the Philippines"
Location in the Philippines
Location in the Philippines
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Coordinates: 7°21′N 125°42′E / 7.35°N 125.7°E / 7.35; 125.7
CountryPhilippines
RegionDavao Region
FoundedMay 8, 1967
Capital
and largest city
Tagum
Government
 • GovernorEdwin I. Jubahib (PFP)
 • Vice GovernorDe Carlo L. Uy[a] (Independent)
 • LegislatureDavao del Norte Provincial Board
Area
 • Total3,422.61 km2 (1,321.48 sq mi)
 • Rank39th out of 81
Highest elevation1,115 m (3,658 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total1,125,057
 • Rank25th out of 81
 • Density330/km2 (850/sq mi)
  • Rank24th out of 81
DemonymNorthern Davaoeño
Divisions
 • Independent cities0
 • Component cities
 • Municipalities
 • Barangays223
 • DistrictsLegislative districts of Davao del Norte
Time zoneUTC+8 (PHT)
ZIP code
8100–8178
IDD:area code+63 (0)84
ISO 3166 codePH-DAV
Spoken languages
Income classification1st class
Websitewww.davaodelnorte.gov.ph

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.

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."

  1. ^ Patumbon, Rojean Grace (April 11, 2024). "Vice Gov. Uy to temporarily replace Jubahib as DavNor guv". SunStar. SunStar Publishing. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "List of Provinces". PSGC Interactive. Makati, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  3. ^ 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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