Davao
City is one of the most alluring gateways to the Philippines.
There are two reasons which make Davao unique: its people and
its warm hospitality. Within bucolic highlands, migrants from
all over the country live in harmony with indigenous tribal
folk.
Close to Davao City is Mt. Apo, the country's highest peak and
home to the monkey-eating Philippine Eagle, an endagered species,
and the waling-waling, a rare ochid of exceptional beauty.
Davao is the biggest cutflower producer in the country and a
major exporter of tropical fruits. A tour of the city and its
outskirts will bring the visitor to Dabaw Etnica, a tiny settlement
of the Mandaya Tribe; Dabaw Museum whose diaplay includes tribal
artifacts and costumes; and the Taoist and Lon Wa Buddhist Temples.
Davao is also known for its exquisite beaches, there is even
an old Pearl Farm that has been converted into a world-class
resort. These beaches are all easily accessible by banca (out-rigger
boat) or land travel.
Davao City covers 244,000 hectares, the world's largest in terms
of land area. It is located in the Province Davao del Sur. It
is bounded on the North by the municipality of Kapalong and
on the North East by the municipality of Sta. Cruz, Davao del
Sur; on the East by the Gulf of Davao and on the West by Mt.
Apo and the province of North Cotabato; and on the North West
by the province of Bukidnon.
1 hectare = 2.47 acres | 1 hectare = 10,000 square meters | 1 acre = 4,000 sq. m.
1 square meter = 10.76 square feet | 1 kilometer = 0.62 miles
1 meter = 3.28 feet | 1 meter = 1.09 yards
sq.m. = square meters | PHP or P = Philippine Peso | USD or $ = United States Dollar
m = meter | approx = approximately | km = kilometer | min = minute