Davao del Norte
Davao del Norte, sometimes referred to simply as Davao, is a province of the Philippines located on the southern island of Mindanao. The province belongs politically to the district of Davao Region, the Region XI.
The provincial capital is Tagum City, Governor Rodolfo P. Del Rosario.
- 4.1 Cities
- 4.2 communities
Geography
Davao del Norte is surrounded by the province of Agusan del Sur in the north, of Bukidnon to the west, Compostela Valley to the east and the city of Davao to the south.
At the province also includes Samal Iceland, an island that is located in the Gulf of Davao and its area is taken simultaneously from one city. The urban area of Garden City of Samal Iceland takes off the island of Samal also includes the island of Talikud in the Gulf of Davao.
The Compostela Valley province has long been a part of Davao del Norte before for independent province in 1998.
The Tagum River with a length of 95 kilometers, is the largest river of the province. Its catchment area is 3064 km ². It rises in the eastern hills of Zentralmindanao and flows along the central alluvial plain in the Gulf of Davao.
The Mt Candalaga is 2,402 meters the highest mountain in the province.
The province has a total area of 3463 km ²
Demography and language
Davao del Norte after the 2007 census, a population of 847 440. The province has so occupied the 32th place in the vital statistics of the Philippines.
The average population density is just under 245 people per km ². So it is in this category, the 38th rank.
The main languages are Cebuano and Dabaweño.
Economy
In Davao del Norte is the main industry is agriculture. In addition, are mining, forestry and fisheries significant sources of income of the population.
In the main, rice, corn, bananas, coconut, abaca, ramie and coffee are grown in the province, as well as different varieties of fruits and root vegetables.
Davao del Norte is the main producer of bananas in the Philippines. Many multinational companies like Dole or Del Monte have their plantations in the area of the province. In addition, Davao del Norte one of the largest suppliers of rice in Mindanao
The golf located in the south of the province of Davao, provides the livelihood for many fishermen and their families. The fish species milkfish, prawns and crabs, as well as the freshwater fish catfish and tilapia are around in the waters and find within the province.
Davao del Norte is the main supplier of Gold in the Philippines, along with silica, silver, copper as well as sulfur are mined in different areas of the province.
Tourism is an increasingly important part of the expectant economy of Davao del Norte. Along the coastal region on the shores of the Gulf of Davao, there are numerous beaches. The most famous is the Pearl Farm Beach Resort on Samal Iceland.
Universities
- Campus of the University of Southeastern Philippines in Tagum City
Administrative divisions
Davao del Norte is subdivided into eight individually managed municipalities and three cities. The towns and cities are in turn subdivided into a total of 223 barangays ( districts ).
The province is further divided into two districts Congress.
Garden City of Samal Iceland is the only one of the following towns and cities of Davao del Norte, is not located on the island of Mindanao.
Cities
- Panabo City
- Garden City of Samal Iceland
- Tagum City
Communities
- Braulio E. Dujali
- Carmen
- Kapalong
- New Corella
- San Isidro
- Santo Tomas
- Talaingod
Climate
The climate in the province is determined neither by a pronounced dry with a rain period. Rainfall can occur throughout the year. The province is located south of the typhoon belt and is therefore largely unaffected by tropical storms.
The average monthly rainfall is 112.84 to 252.63 millimeters.
The relative humidity varies between 72 % and 89 %. The months of July and August are relatively dry, the months January to March, in recent years, however, more likely to damp.
The average temperature ranges between 27.49 ° C and 28.18 ° C. The hottest temperatures were measured from May to July, the coolest months were December and January.
History
Davao del Norte was, together with Compostela Valley, Davao Oriental and Davao del Sur and Davao City to a former great province named Davao.
The Republic Act No. 4867, signed by President Ferdinand Marcos on May 8, 1967 it was divided into the regions mentioned above.
Davao del Norte was originally divided into 13 municipalities. On May 6, 1970 were added 6 more. A passage of Republic Act No. 6430 of June 17, 1972 changed the name of the province of Davao del Norte, Davao.
In 1996, the number of administrative municipalities increased by the formation of San Vicente (now Laak ) in 1979, 1988 and Maragusan Talaingod 1990, to a total of 22.
On January 31, 1998 President Fidel V. Ramos to Republic Act No. 8470 to secede the province of Compostela Valley from Davao signed. At the same time, the province was re- named back in Davao del Norte.
Along with the new province two municipalities were appointed to cities: The region of Tagum, the seat of the provincial government, was certified by the Republic Act No. 8472 as a city. Samal, Babak, and Kaputian were merged and summarized by the Republic Act No. 8471 to the City of Garden City of Samal Iceland.
In addition, the barangay Panabo and Carmen were merged with the Republic Act No. 8473 of the municipality of Braulio E. Dujali.
The Republic Act No. 9015, signed on 5 March 2001 by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, the community Panabo converts into a city. The Republic Act No. 9265 again united the barangays Asuncion and Kapalong to the new community of San Isidro.
Attractions
- The Pearl Farm Beach Resort in Garden City of Samal Iceland
- The Paradise Iceland Park and Beach Resort in Garden City of Samal Iceland
- The Ace Flower Garden in Tagum City
- Various waterfalls in Asuncion, Kapalong Garden City of Samal and Iceland