ABOUT

Davao del Norte is a province in the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is Tagum City. Davao del Norte is the country’s leading producer of bananas, with many plantations run by multinationals Dole and Del Monte, and local producers such as Lapanday, TADECO, and Marsman. Davao del Norte is also one of Mindanao’s leading producer of rice.

LOCATION

FAST FACTS

The following are a few useful and interesting details about this province.

CLIMATE

The climate in this province is tropical. Davao Del Norte is a region with a significant rainfall. Even in the driest month there is a lot of rain. The climate here is classified as Af by the Köppen-Geiger system.

The best time to visit Davao is during the fruit season from August to October.

The most appropriate clothing in this province is casual light clothing: shorts, t-shirt, sandals. Light jacket and pants at night, at higher elevations, and boating.

The Davao del Norte province is divided into 8 Municipalities, 3 Component Cities:

• Asuncion

• Braulio E. Dujali

• Carmen

• Kapalong

• New Corella

• Panabo

• Samal

• San Isidro

• Santo Tomas

• Tagum

• Talaingod

ISLANDS

There are 7 outlying islands surrounding the mainland of Davao del Norte which are under the jurisdiction of the province.

• Big Liguid Island

• Little Liguid Island

• Malipano Island

• Samal Island

• South Malipano Islet

• Talikud Island

• Wishing Island

POINTS OF INTEREST

The following is a list of points of interest relating to the Davao del Norte province:

• Alorro Beach Resort

• Banana Beach

• Blue Bird View Deck

• Canibad Beach

• Christ the King Cathedral

• Coral Garden Marine Park

• DavNor Sports and Cultural Center

• Energy Park

• Freedom Park

• Gaisano Mall of Tagum

• General Moncado White House

• Giant Clam Sanctuary

• Golden Bay Beach Resort and Spa

• Hagimit Falls

• ISLA Farms Highlands Resort

• Japanese Cave House

• Kaputian Beach

• Maxima Aquafun

• Monfort Bat Sanctuary

• Mt. Puting Bato

• Nabintad River

• NCCC Mall of Tagum

• Robinsons Place Tagum

• Samal Watersports Center

• San Agustin Botanical Park

• Tagbaobo Falls

• Tagum Night Market

• Vanishing Island

• World’s Largest Rosary

FESTIVALS

The following is a list of festivals celebrated in Davao del Norte throughout the year:

• Kadagayaan Festival (June 24 – July 1) – Tagum

• Caracoles Festival (April 28-29) – Samal Island

FAQs

The following are the most frequently asked questions about the Davao del Norte province.

Where in the Philippines is Davao del Norte located?
Davao del Norte is located on Southeastern Mindanao.

Is Davao del Norte a city or province?
Davao del Norte is a province.

What is the Capital of Davao del Norte?
The capital of Davao del Norte is Tagum.

What is Davao del Norte famous or known for?
Davao del Norte is famous or known for bananas.

How do I get to Davao del Norte?
There are several ways to get to Davao del Norte, the most common being from Manila:

• Plane to Davao del Sur (Davao City) | 1.75 hours | $40-$130 + Bus to Tagum City | $2-$3

• You can fly to an alternate airport (Gen. Santos City), however travel time will be longer and the cost will be significantly more.

SOURCE: https://www.discoverthephilippines.com/davao-del-norte-province-philippines/