Davao Oriental
Davao Oriental | |
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(from top: left to right) Pujada Bay in Mati, Mount Hamiguitan, Aliwagwag Falls in Cateel, Dahican Beach, Subangan Museum in Mati and Provincial Capitol Building in Mati. | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Etymology: Davao Oriental (i.e., "Eastern Davao") | |
| Nickname: Sunrise and Coconut Capital of the Philippines | |
| Anthem: Banwa na Madayaw | |
Location in the Philippines | |
Interactive map of Davao Oriental | |
| Coordinates: 7°10′N 126°20′E / 7.17°N 126.33°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Davao Region |
| Founded | May 8, 1967 |
| Capital and largest city | Mati |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Nelson L. Dayanghirang (Nacionalista) |
| • Vice Governor | Glenda Rabat-Gayta (Nacionalista) |
| • Legislature | Davao Oriental Provincial Board |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,679.64 km2 (2,192.92 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 14th out of 82 |
| Highest elevation (Mount Kampalili) | 2,320 m (7,610 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 590,042 |
| • Rank | 54th out of 82 |
| • Density | 103.887/km2 (269.067/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 70th out of 82 |
| Demonym(s) | Oriental Dabawenyo Estedavaoeño |
| Divisions | |
| • Independent cities | 0 |
| • Component cities | 1 |
| • Municipalities | |
| • Barangays | 183 |
| • Districts | Legislative districts of Davao Oriental |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PHT) |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)87 |
| ISO 3166 code | PH-DAO |
| Spoken languages | |
| Income classification | 1st class |
| Website | www |
Davao Oriental (Cebuano: Sidlakang Dabaw; Filipino: Silangang Davao), officially the Province of Davao Oriental (Cebuano: Lalawigan sa Sidlakang Dabaw, Lalawigan sa Davao Oriental; Filipino: Lalawigan ng Silangang Davao, Lalawigan ng Davao Oriental), is a province in the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is the city of Mati which is the most populous, and it borders the province of Davao de Oro to the west, and Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur to the north. The province is the traditional homeland of the Mandaya and Kalagan/Kaagan.
Davao Oriental is the easternmost province in the country with Pusan Point in the municipality of Caraga 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 Davao Gulf to the west.
The province is the top producer of coconut and copra in the country, earning the province the title Coconut Capital of the Philippines. It is also home to Mount Hamiguitan Wildlife Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.