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Digos City
Land Area and Political Subdivision
Davao City is the Largest city in the world in terms of land area totaling 2,443.61 sq. kms. it is a highly urbanized city with eleven (11) political districts, namely: Agdao, Baguio, Buhangin, Bunawan, Calinan, Marilog, Paquibato, Poblacion, Talomo, Toril and Tugbok; and 180 barangays.
Location
It is situated in the Southeastern part of the Philippines bounded on the north by Davao del Norte; on the south by Davao del Sur; on the east by the Davao del Norte and the Davao Gulf, on the west by North Cotabato. This strategy location established Davao City as the premiere center for business, trade and education in Mindanao.
Geography and Climate
The predominant terrain of the region is mountainous. The City and its outskirts are marked with rolling hills sloping down to fertile valleys. Mountain ranges straddle the rest of the countryside. Location in a sheltered groove on the Southeastern part of Mindanao, Davao City is Typhoon-free and enjoys fair weather, even rainfall, temperature and humidity all year round.
Temperature
20.28 degree Celsius to 32,25 degree Celsius
Population
1,147,116(as of May 2000 NSO Census)
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Davao Integrated Development Program (DIDP) Office
GF JFM Corporate Center, 848 Atis St., Juna Subd., Matina, Davao City 8000, Philippines
Tel: (+63)82-297-1258, Fax: (+63)82-297-0058