Total Land Area: 3,463 sq. km.
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Division:
3 Cities – Tagum, Samal (Island Garden City of Samal), & Panabo
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8 Municipalities – Asuncion, Carmen, Braulio E. Dujali, Kapalong, New Corella, San Isidro, Sto. Tomas, & Talaingod
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223 - Barangays
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945,764 - Population (2010 Census)
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Dubbed as “Banana Capital of the Philippines”)
“SPELUNKERS HAVEN in Mindanao”
GEOGRAPHY
The province is bounded by Agusan del Sur on the north, Bukidnon on the northeast, Davao City on the West, Davao Gulf on the south, and the province of Compostela Valley on the east.
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LANGUAGE/DIALECTS
Cebuano/Visayan, Filipino/Tagalog, Davaoeño, Mandaya, Mansaka, Ata-Talaingod.
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CLIMATE
The climate that pervades all over the province is generally temperate with no marked rainy or dry season except in the months of November to January when heavy rains come.
Davao del Norte (Tagum City)
The world’s largest known population of Geoffrey’s Rousette fruit bats can be found in Monfort Bat Cave located at Barangay Tambo, Island Garden City of Samal or IGaCoS.
The Monfort Bat Cave was officially recognized by the Guinness World Record in 2010 as largest single colony of this kind! And Ranked #3 of 9 Attractions in Samal Island and a recipient of Certificate of Excellence 2014 by Trip Advisor Philippines.
Journey into the tribal town of Talaingod, home of the Ata-Manobo tribe and Davao del Norte’s living cultural showcase. Here, you can immerse with the tribes and experience their rich cultures, and celebrate with them the Kalibulongan Festival, a celebration of thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest.
The world’s largest known population of Geoffrey’s Rousette fruit bats can be found in Monfort Bat Cave located at Barangay Tambo, Island Garden City of Samal or IGaCoS.