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Mindanao

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Mindanao
Nickname: Southern Philippines
Davao City the largest city of Mindanao
Map
Geography
LocationSoutheast Asia
ArchipelagoPhilippines
Area104,530 km2 (40,360 sq mi)
Area rankIka-19
Highest elevation3,412 m (11194 ft)
Administration
Demographics
Population21,968,174
Pop. density232/km2 (601/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsBajao, Visayan, Subanon, Hiligaynon, Cebuano, Waray, Karay-a, Butuanon, Surigaonon, Sangirese, Lumad Kamayo, Manobo, Tasaday, T'boli, Moro, Maguindanao, Maranao, Latino Zamboangueño, Tagalog

Mindanao is one of the three main island groups in the Philippines. It is the southernmost major island of the Philippines, and is the only island in the Philippines are predominantly Muslim people. Mindanao is northeast of Sabah. It may also refer to the main island in the group.

List of provinces of Mindanao state

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ProvinceCapitalRegion
Agusan del Norte
Cabadbaran City
Caraga
Agusan del Sur
Prosperidad
Basilan
Isabela City (exluding)
Bangsamoro
Bukidnon
Malaybalay City
Northern Mindanao
Camiguin
Mambajao
Cotabato
Kidapawan City
Soccsksargen
Davao del Norte
Tagum City
Davao Region
Davao del Sur
Digos City
Davao de Oro
Nabunturan
Davao Occidental


Malita

Davao OrientalMati
Dinagat Islands
San Jose
Caraga
Lanao del Norte
Tubod
Northern Mindanao
Lanao del Sur
Marawi City
Bangsamoro
Maguindanao del Norte


Datu Odin Sinsuat

Maguindanao del Sur
Buluan
Misamis Occidental
Oroquieta City
Northern Mindanao
Misamis Oriental
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY
(Regional center)
Sarangani
Alabel
Soccsksargen
South Cotabato
KORONADAL CITY
(Regional center)
Sultan Kudarat
Isulan
Sulu
Jolo
Bangsamoro
Surigao del Norte
Surigao City
Caraga
Surigao del Sur
Tandag City
Tawi-Tawi
Bongao
Bangsamoro
Zamboanga del Norte
Dipolog City
Zamboanga Peninsula
Zamboanga del Sur
PAGADIAN CITY (Regional center)
Zamboanga Sibugay
Ipil

Regions of Mindanao State

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Island group: MINDANAO (SOUTH PHILIPPINES)
Zamboanga
(Region IX)
PAGADIAN
14,811 3,407,353 230.1
Northern Mindanao
(Region X)
CAGAYAN DE ORO
17,125 4,297,323 250.9
Davao
(Region XI)
Davao City
20,244 4,468,563 220.7
Cotabato
(Region XII)
KORONADAL
18,433 4,109,571 222.9
Caraga
(Region XIII)
Butuan
18,847 2,429,224 128.9
Bangsamoro
(BARMM)
Cotabato City
12,695 3,256,140 256.5

Largest cities of Mindanao

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References

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  1. A component city, part of the province of Basilan, but whose regional services are provided by the offices of Region IX.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 A highly urbanized city, independent from any province
  3. An independent component city, not under the jurisdiction of any provincial government.