Mindanao
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.
Sobriquet: Southern Philippines | |
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Mindanao | |
Geography | |
Location | Southeast Asia |
Archipelago | Philippines |
Total islands | 7,107 |
Major islands | Mindanao, Sulu |
Area | 104,530 km2 (40,360 sq mi) (Ika-19) |
Elevation | 3,412 m (11,194 ft) |
Highest point | Mount Apo |
Country | |
Region | Caraga, Northern Mindanao, Zamboanga Peninsula, Davao Region, Bangsamoro (BARMM), SOCCSKSARGEN |
Provinces | Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Kapuluang Dinagat, Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Occidental, Davao Oriental, Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Cotabato, South Cotabato, Sarangani, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay |
Largest city | Davao City (pop. 1,449,296) |
Demographics | |
Population | 21,968,174 (as of 2010) |
Density | 232/km2 (600/sq mi) |
List of provinces of Mindanao state
Regions of Mindanao State
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 |
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12,695 | 3,256,140 | 256.5 |
Largest cities of Mindanao
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Source: 2020 PH Census Bureau Estimate | |||||||||
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Rank | Region | Pop. | Rank | Region | Pop. | ||||
Davao City Zamboanga City |
1 | Davao City | Davao Region | 1,776,949 | 11 | Panabo | Davao Region | 209,230 | Cagayan de Oro General Santos City |
2 | Zamboanga City | Zamboanga Peninsula | 977,234 | 12 | Marawi | Bangsamoro | 207,010 | ||
3 | Cagayan de Oro | Northern Mindanao | 728,402 | 13 | Koronadal | Soccsksargen | 195,398 | ||
4 | General Santos City | Soccsksargen | 697,315 | 14 | Malaybalay | Northern Mindanao | 190,712 | ||
5 | Butuan | Caraga | 372,910 | 15 | Digos | Davao Region | 188,376 | ||
6 | Iligan City | Northern Mindanao | 450,583 | 16 | Polomolok | Soccsksargen | 172,605 | ||
7 | Cotabato City | Bangsamoro | 325,079 | 17 | Surigao City | Caraga | 171,107 | ||
8 | Tagum | Davao Region | 296,202 | 18 | Midsayap | Soccsksargen | 165,376 | ||
9 | Valencia | Northern Mindanao | 216,546 | 19 | Pikit | Soccsksargen | 164,646 | ||
10 | Pagadian | Zamboanga Peninsula | 210,452 | 20 | Kidapawan | Soccsksargen | 160,791 |
Mindanao Media
The 21-karat gold Agusan image statue (900–950 CE) discovered in 1917 on the banks of the Wawa River near Esperanza, Agusan del Sur
Approximate historical extent of the Muslim sultanates of Sulu, Maguindanao and Lanao in the 19th century
Christian Filipinos, who served under the Spanish Army, searching for Moro rebels during the Spanish–Moro conflict, c. 1887. The insurgency in Mindanao can be traced to the early 16th century.
Two Spanish missionaries baptizing a Moro convert to Catholicism, circa 1890.
Cagayan de Oro skyline in 2018
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References
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