Davao del Sur
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Davao del Sur

Administration
Full nameDavao del Sur
Settlement typeProvince
CountryPhilippines
RegionDavao Region (Region XI)
FoundedMay 8, 1967
Government
CapitalDigos City
GovernorDouglas Ra. Cagas (Nacionalista)
Geography
Total Area1518.5 sq mi (3934.01 km2)
Area rank31st out of 80
Demography
Total Population822406 (29th out of 80) (2007)
Density (pop.)auto/km2 (39th out of 80) (0/sq mi)
Divisions
Independent cities1
Component cities1
Municipalities14
Barangays337
including independent cities: 519
Districts1st and 2nd districts of Davao del Sur
including independent cities:
Other information
Time zonePHT (UTC+8)
Spoken languagesCebuano

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Davao del Sur (Filipino:'Timog Dabaw') 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. It is also shared international water border with North Sulawesi province of Indonesia in the South.

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Soldier killed in Davao del Sur clash - Philippine Star Tweet this news
Philippine Star--Regional military spokesman Randolph Cabangbang said the soldiers were on foot patrol last night in the village of Dunganpikong, Matanao, -Davao del Sur-, ... - Date : Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:07:58 GMT+00:00
Davao Sur farm road opens new horizon - Manila Bulletin Tweet this news
Manila Bulletin--CRUZ, -Davao del Sur- (PIA) - A better road at Sitio Loay here means saving farmers from the ordeal of bringing produce to market, and providing government ... - Date : Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:52:54 GMT+00:00
The Aboitiz difference makes a mark in domestic power sector - Manila Bulletin Tweet this news
Manila Bulletin---...- an average of 40 MW, while Hedcor's hydroelectric power plants in Sibulan, -Davao Del Sur- and Mintal, Davao City providing a total capacity of 21.8 MW. ... - Date : Tue, 10 Aug 2010 07:57:43 GMT+00:00
DAR names 5 ARB banner processed products - Philippine Information Agency Tweet this news
Philippine Information Agency--These processed foods come from Davao City, Davao Oriental, Davao del Norte and -Davao del Sur-; respectively while the bayong, which falls on the non-food ... - Date : Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:42:41 GMT+00:00
Davao del Sur villagers laud gov't peace efforts - Manila Bulletin Tweet this news
Manila Bulletin--HAGONOY, -Davao del Sur- (PNA) - Villagers in the province of -Davao del Sur- appreciated the peace and development efforts displayed by the National Economic ... - Date : Sat, 03 Jul 2010 09:22:50 GMT+00:00
Davao del Sur Farmers Decry Military Harassment - Bulatlat Tweet this news
Bulatlat--Cruz town in -Davao del Sur-, where the peasant group Patufa engages peasants to be aware of their political rights. The soldiers went from house to house, ... - Date : Sat, 12 Jun 2010 05:43:18 GMT+00:00
3 rebs yield to AFP in Davao region - Philippine Information Agency Tweet this news
Philippine Information Agency--Last May 20, Michael Diambolang alias Argie, member of Banog Squad of the NPA in Far South Mindanao and a resident of Matanao town in -Davao del Sur- ... - Date : Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:51:28 GMT+00:00
Reporter threatened by Davao del Sur mayor - Davao Today Tweet this news
Davao Today--By Dateline Philippines MANILA, Philippines – A re-electionist town mayor in -Davao del Sur- allegedly threatened to have a correspondent of the Philippine ... - Date : Tue, 11 May 2010 04:17:56 GMT+00:00
PHILIPPINES: Terrorists Go To The Polls - Strategy Page Tweet this news
Strategy Page--May 8, 2010: In the southern province of -Davao del Sur-, armed supporters of opposing politicians clashed, leaving two men dead. May 7, 2010: In the south, ... - Date : Mon, 10 May 2010 09:47:44 GMT+00:00
Foreign observers glad to see excited voters - Philippine Information Agency Tweet this news
Philippine Information Agency--Davao City (11 May) -- An observer from the US embassy who visited Davao City and -Davao del Sur- conducting the automated elections earlier ... - Date : Tue, 11 May 2010 05:33:00 GMT+00:00

Component local government units of Davao del Sur

Municipalities: Bansalan * Don Marcelino * Hagonoy * Jose Abad Santos * Kiblawan * Magsaysay * Malalag * Malita * Matanao * Padada * Santa Cruz * Santa Maria * Sarangani * Sulop
Component City: Digos City ----
Highly urbanized city: Davao City
(Administratively independent from the province, but grouped under Davao del Sur by the [http://www.census.gov.ph National Statistics Office])

PH Political Divisions of the Philippines|Capital

CapitalManila * National Capital Region
Autonomous regionAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvincesAbra * Agusan del Norte * Agusan del Sur * Aklan * Albay * Antique * Apayao * Aurora * Basilan * Bataan * Batanes * Batangas * Benguet * Biliran * Bohol * Bukidnon * Bulacan * Cagayan * Camarines Norte * Camarines Sur * Camiguin * Capiz * Catanduanes * Cavite * Cebu * Compostela Valley * Cotabato * Davao del Norte * Davao del Sur * Davao Oriental * Eastern Samar * Guimaras * Ifugao * Ilocos Norte * Ilocos Sur * Iloilo * Isabela * Kalinga * La Union * Laguna * Lanao del Norte * Lanao del Sur * Leyte * Maguindanao * Marinduque * Masbate * Misamis Occidental * Misamis Oriental * Mountain Province * Negros Occidental * Negros Oriental * Northern Samar * Nueva Ecija * Nueva Vizcaya * Occidental Mindoro * Oriental Mindoro * Palawan * Pampanga * Pangasinan * Quezon * Quirino * Rizal * Romblon * Samar * Sarangani * Siquijor * Sorsogon * South Cotabato * Southern Leyte * Sultan Kudarat * Sulu * Surigao del Norte * Surigao del Sur * Tarlac * Tawi-Tawi * Zambales * Zamboanga del Norte * Zamboanga del Sur * Zamboanga Sibugay
Other subdivisionsIsland groups * Regions * Cities * Municipalities * Barangays * Legislative districts
Territorial disputesBenham Plateau * North Borneo (Sabah) * Scarborough Shoal * Spratly Islands



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