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DAVAO Del NORTE - Beach Paradise Of The North
Brief Description
Davao del Norte is one of the most progressive provinces in Region XI. It has
seven municipalities, namely, Asuncion, Braulio E. Dujali, Carmen, Kapalong, New
Corella, Sto. Tomas, and Talaingod, and three cities of Tagum, which is the
capital as well as center of commerce and governance, Panabo, and the Island
Garden City of Samal, known for its white pristine beaches, great diving sites,
and well preserved flora and fauna. This is where the world-renowned Barcelo
Pearl Farm Beach Resort is located along with other tourist destinations dotting
this island of adventure.
Although the province is generally an agriculture area, with bananas as its main produce for both local and international markets, a wide array of other agricultural products like coconuts, rice, corn, citrus, mangoes, durian, and other tropical fruits abound. Davao del Norte also boasts of its growing aquaculture in B.E. Dujali, a municipality touted to be the future “tilapia country” of the north. Tilapia is also known as St. Peter’s Fish to food connoisseurs. With most of the municipalities situated along the coastline, Davao del Norte has an extensive mangrove area where marine resources are found.
Geography
The province is bounded by Agusan del Sur on the north, Bukidnon on the
northeast, Davao City on the West, Davao Gulf on the south, and the province of
Compostela Valley on the east.
Political Subdivision
The province has two political districts; two cities, eight municipalities, and
223 barangays.
Climate
The climate that pervades all over the province is generally temperate with no
marked rainy or dry season except in the months of November to January when
heavy rains come.
Population
The province has a population of 500,000 per May 2000 National Census and
Statistics Office survey.
Language / Dialect
Cebuano/Visayan, Filipino/Tagalog, Davaoeño, Mandaya, Mansaka, Ata-Talaingod.
Industries
Agriculture, farming, tourism.
Website
www.alltravelspots.com/philippines/davao.html
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