Location
Stretching over 3,640 sq.km the province of Davao del Norte is located in the southeastern side of Mindanao in the southern Philippines. From Tagum City, one can drive south to the seacoast to see Davao Gulf and the Island Garden City of Samal. Beyond the Gulf southward, is Celebes Sea bordering near the neighboring island of north Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Population
Total polution of Davao del Norte as of May 1, 2000 census is 743,811 growing at an average of 2.2 annually. Its population density stands at 204 persons/sq.km.Literacy
Literacy rate today stands at 94%, of the highest in the country, making it one of the richest sources of well-educated and highly-skilled workers.
Language
Major dialects spoken in the province are Cebuano and Tagalog, but most people can speak, read and understand English. Other minor dialects include Bisaya, Chavacano, Ilocano, Boholano, Dabawenyo, Maranao, Manobo, etc.
Religion
Major religion in the Roman Catholic, followed by Protestant (Christian Fellowships, Baptists, Evangelical, etc) Islam, Iglesia ni Kristo, Aglipayan, Buddhism.
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