DAVAO DEL SUR

Population

8th largest Total (2007) 758,801 Area 10th largest Total 3,934.0 km sq (1,519 sq mi)

languages

Cebuano, Dabawenyo

General Information

Davao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is Digos City and the province borders the Davao City to the north, and Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, South Cotabato, and Sarangani to the west. To the east lies the Davao Gulf.

Geography

The province is located in the southern part of the country. It is bounded in the north by Davao City; in the west by Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, and Kidapawan City; in the south by the Celebes Sea, Sarangani Province, and General Santos City; in the east by the Davao Gulf.

Economy

Davao del Sur is a rich agricultural province featuring fish farms at Kiblawan and Sta. Maria, a prawn farm and cocoa plantation at Malita, a sugar mill at Magonoy and a coconut disiccating plant at Sta, Cruz. Mt. Carmel nursery in Bansalan grows a wide variety of Philippine fruits. Other crops that grow in the province are bananas, ramie, coffee and vegetables.

Climate

The province is blessed with a favorable climate characterized by wet and dry seasons. The coldest time is during the months of December and January and the hottest is during the months of April and May. The province is outside the typhoon belt.

Transportation

Davao del Sur can reached by Buses.

Tourism Level of Security

No Level