Total Land Area: 4, 666.93 sq. km.

 

78th. province in the country

 

Division:

11 Municipalities

 

District 1 - Monkayo, Montevista, Maragusan, New Bataan, and Compostela

District 2 - Laak, Mawab, Nabunturan, Maco, Mabini, and Pantukan

 

237 - Barangays

 

736,107 - Population (May 2010 Census)

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Minerals Deposits – copper, manganese, chromite, bentonite, sand and gravel and other raw materials for construction

 

GEOGRAPHY 
  Compostela Valley is situated in Southeastern Mindanao. It has a total land area of 4,666.93 sq. km. and is bounded by Agusan del Sur on the north, Davao del Norte on the west, Davao Oriental on the east and southeast, and Davao Gulf on the west and southwest.

 

LANGUAGE/DIALECTS
 Cebuano/Visayan, Tagalog/Pilipino, Mandaya, Mansaka, Hiligaynon, Ilocano, Waray, Maranao, and Surigaonon are the dialects spoken in the province.

 

CLIMATE 
  The province is generally tropical and with no marked rainy or dry season. Its mountain ranges and forest protect the area from visiting typhoons.