Davao, chartered city, southern Philippines, on Mindanao Island, in Davao del Sur Province. Local products include Manila hemp (or abaca), rice, coconuts, and spices; the region also has large stands of timber and a flourishing livestock industry. People of Japanese and Chinese origin constitute a small segment of the population. The primary indigenous groups include Moros, Bisayans (Visayans), and Bagobos. The city, on Davao Gulf, is the commercial center of the province, with a large export and import trade. It is the seat of the University of Mindanao (1946). Population (1999 estimate) 1,121,812.
Davao, chartered city, southern Philippines, on Mindanao Island, in Davao del Sur Province. Local products include Manila hemp (or abaca), rice, coconuts, and spices; the region also has large stands of timber and a flourishing livestock industry. People of Japanese and Chinese origin constitute a small segment of the population. The primary indigenous groups include Moros, Bisayans (Visayans), and Bagobos. The city, on Davao Gulf, is the commercial center of the province, with a large export and import trade. It is the seat of the University of Mindanao (1946). Population (1999 estimate) 1,121,812.