Davao Oriental
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| Province of Davao Oriental | |
 Provincial seal of Davao Oriental |
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 Map of the Philippines with Davao Oriental highlighted |
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| Region | Davao Region (Region XI) |
| Capital | Mati |
| Divisions | |
| - Independent cities | 0 |
| - Component cities | 0 |
| - Municipalities | 11 |
| - Barangays | 183 |
| - Congressional districts |
1st and 2nd districts of Davao Oriental |
| Population | |
| - Total (2007) | 486,104 (55th out of 80*) including independent cities: 486,104 (57th out of 80*) |
| - Density | 85.73/km² (69th out of 80*) including independent cities: 85.73/km² (69th out of 80*) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 5,670.07 km² (17th out of 80) including independent cities: 5,670.07 km² (19th out of 80) |
| Founded | May 8, 1967 |
| Spoken languages | Cebuano, Dabaweño |
| Governor | Corazon Nunez-Malanyaon (Kampi) |
| * Population and population density figures do not include the 4,955 persons residing in areas disputed by this province and Surigao del Sur. | |
Davao Oriental is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is Mati, Davao Oriental 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 an unnamed peninsula that encloses the Davao Gulf to the west.
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[edit] People and culture
[edit] Economy
Davao Oriental is the copra (dried coconut meat) producer capital of the Philippines.
[edit] Geography
[edit] Political
Davao Oriental is subdivided into 11 municipalities.
[edit] Municipalities
[edit] Physical
[edit] Tourist attractions
Tagtalisay Beach, Masao Beach Resort, Botona Beach Resort, Dahican Beach, People's Park, Capitol Hills, Buso Hot Spring, Pujada Bay, Pujada Island, Sleeping Dinosaur, Dao Beach Club, Waniban Island, Gregorio Masao Beach Resort, Philippine Eagle Sanctuary. deo Beach.. TITO BROS-ROSE-VERGI RESORT,
www.kanakbai.com
[edit] History
In 1942, occupied by the Japanese Imperial forces in the province of Eastern Davao
In 1945, beginning the Battle of Davao Peninsula from the combined forces of the British, Dutch and the Philippine Commonwealth troops was supported by the recognized Davaoeño guerrilla fighters by the attack to the Japanese Imperial forces during the liberation in Eastern Davao until the end of the Second World War.
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