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Davao del Sur (Cebuano: Habagatang Dabaw; Filipino: Katimugang Davao), officially the Province of Davao del Sur (Cebuano: Lalawigan sa Habagatang Dabaw, Lalawigan sa Davao del Sur; Filipino: Lalawigan ng Katimugang Davao, Lalawigan ng Davao del Sur), is a province in the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao.
Davao del Sur is a province in the Philippines situated in the Davao Region occupying the southeastern section of Mindanao. Its capital is the City of Digos. The province has a land area of 2,163.98 square kilometers or 835.52 square miles.
EXPLORE DAVAO DEL SUR. What To Do | Place To Stay & Dine | How To Get Here. Local historians claim that the word “DAVAO” came from the phonetic blending of the words of the Bagobo subgroups when referring to Davao River, an essential waterway which empties itself into Davao Gulf near the city.
Apr 10, 2019 · Profile of Davao Del Sur (Geography) Location –> Davao Region, Philippines (See map below) Neighboring Provinces –> Davao Del Norte, Davao Occidental, Sarangani, South Cotabato, and Cotabato. Capital –> Digos City. Area –> 4,607.59 km2 including Davao City.
Physical Characteristics. The Province is bounded by Davao City to the north, Davao Occidental to the south-east, North Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat to the west, South Cotabato and Sarangani to the south-west, and Davao Gulf to the east. At present, Davao del Sur has a total land area of 1,984.01 square kilometers.
Davao del Sur is a province in the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital and largest city is Digos. Davao del Sur was created from the old province of Davao in 1967. Davao derived its name from the Bagobo word Daba-Daba referring to the Sacred Brass of the tribe´s legendary chieftain, Datu Duli, who lived in Mount Apo.
The Province of Davao del Sur has its humble beginnings, even before it functioned as a province on July 1, 1967. Local historians claim that the word “DAVAO” came from the phonetic blending of the words of the Bagobo subgroups when referring to Davao River, an essential waterway which empties itself into Davao Gulf near the city.
GENERAL INFORMATION. DAVAO DEL SUR MAP. Date Created: May 8, 1967 (50 years) Republic Act No. 4867. Date Founded: July 1, 1967. Country: Philippines. Region: Davao Region (Region XI) Location: Southeastern part of the Philippines. 125°5′ and 125°42′ longitude. 5°22′ and 6°58’39” latitude. Capital: Digos City. Location of Provincial Government Seat:
Davao del Sur (Cebuano: Habagatang Dabaw; Filipino: Katimugang Davao), officially the Province of Davao del Sur, is a province in the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is Digos.
Davao City is the regional center of Davao Region and also the center of Metro Davao, the second most populous metropolitan area in the Philippines. The city serves as the main trade, commerce, and industry hub of Mindanao, and the regional center of Davao Region.
