Davao Oriental

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Province of Davao Oriental
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Location
Government
Region Davao Region (Region XI)
Barangays 183
Physical characteristics
Area 5,164.5 km²
(18th largest)
Population
Total (2000) 446,191
(23rd smallest)
Density 86/km²
(12th lowest)

Davao Oriental is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is Mati and borders Compostela Valley to the west, and Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur to the north. Davao Oriental is the easternmost province of the country with Pusan Point as the easternmost location. The Philippine Sea, part of the Pacific Ocean, faces Davao Oriental to the east. Part of the province lies on an unnamed peninsula that encloses the Davao Gulf to the west.

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Davao Oriental is subdivided into 11 municipalities.

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Tagtalisay Beach

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