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Compostela Valley

Summary: Compostela Valley is the second newest province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao; only Zamboanga Sibugay is newer. Its capital is Nabunturan and borders Davao province to the west, Agusan del Sur to the north, and Davao Oriental to the east. To the southwest lies the Davao Gulf. The province, called ''Comval'\' for short, used to be part o ...

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Compostela Valley

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Compostela Valley is the second newest province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao; only Zamboanga Sibugay is newer. Its capital is Nabunturan and borders Davao province to the west, Agusan del Sur to the north, and Davao Oriental to the east. To the southwest lies the Davao Gulf. The province, called ''Comval'\' for short, used to be part of Davao province until it was made independent in 1998.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Province of Compostela Valley
Region: Davao Region (Region XI)
Capital: Nabunturan
Established: January 31, 1998
Population:
2000 census—580,244 (44th largest).
Density—124 per km² (19th lowest).
Area: 4,667.0 km² (24th largest)
Divisions:
Municipalities—11.
Barangays—235.
Congressional districts—2.
Languages: Cebuano, Dabaweno
Governor: Jose R. Caballero (2001-2004)

Table of contents
1 People and Culture
2 Economy
3 Geography
4 Tourist Attractions
5 History
6 External links

People and Culture

Economy

Geography

Political

Compostela Valley is subdivided into 11 municipalities.

Municipalities

  • Compostela
  • Laak (San Vicente)
  • Mabini (Dona Alicia)
  • Maco
  • Maragusan (San Mariano)
  • Mawab
  • Monkayo
  • Montevista
  • Nabunturan
  • New Bataan
  • Pantukan

Physical

Tourist Attractions

History

Created by Repulic Act No. 8470 on March 7, 1998.

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