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- Davao City is not the largest city in the world, based on land area and population. It is, however, the biggest city in the Philippines based on land area.
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Dec 9, 2020 · Fact Check. Fact checks about gov’t agencies. FALSE: Davao City is the largest city in the world. Dec 9, 2020 3:09 PM PHT. Rappler.com. (UPDATED) Davao City is not the largest city in the world...
Davao City is a coastal highly urbanized city in the Davao Region (Region XI), Philippines. It has a population of 1,776,949 (2020 Census figures) distributed over 182 barangays.
Davao City, officially the City of Davao (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Dabaw; Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa sang Davao; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Dabaw), is a highly urbanized city in the Davao Region, Philippines. The city has a total land area of 2,443.61 km 2 (943.48 sq mi), making it the largest city in the Philippines in terms of land area .
May 9, 2024 · Largely rural outside its urban core, Davao City is one of the world’s largest cities in land area, sprawling among coconut groves and ricelands. The regional headquarters for commercial and administrative activities, Davao City is served by a major airport and highways.
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Mar 24, 2020 · The ultimate islands-to-highlands getaway. Once known as the largest city in the world, Davao City has now slipped to second place — and that’s still quite a global badge of honor, too. Consider: In the Asean growth corridor called the BIMP-EAGA (Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asian Growth Area), the Philippine point of entry is ...
Davao City, the premiere city of Mindanao, is located in the northeastern part of the province, at the head of the gulf. In terms of land area, Davao City is the world's largest city (244,000 hectares). The mighty Davao river runs through the city.
Davao City's 2024 population is now estimated at 1,991,457. In 1950, the population of Davao City was 124,034 . Davao City has grown by 42,057 in the last year, which represents a 2.16% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects.