Mindanao, Philippines

Stilt village in Basilan Province, Mindanao
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Dr A Hugentobler


Mindanao is the second largest island of the Philippines. It covers 97,530 sq km (37,657 sq mi) and has a population of 22 million people (2011 estimate). The island is the only area in the Philippines with a significant Muslim presence.

The Mindanao Island Group is one of the three groups of islands in the Philippines, the other two being the Luzon and the Visaya islands. Within the Mindanao group are some 7,107 islands of varying sizes, including small islets and rocky outcrops in the sea.

The tallest mountain in Mindanao, Mount Apo, is also the tallest in the Philippines. It is a potentially active stratovolcano that stands at a height of 2,954 meters (9,692 ft), located between Davao City and Davao del Sur province.

Mindanao comprises six administrative regions which are subdivided into 26 provinces, all but four on mainland Mindanao. Each of the six administrative regions has a regional center, played respectively by Zamboanga City, Cagayan de Oro, Davao City, Koronadal City, Butuan City and Cotabato City.

The Oblation statue, University of the Philippines Mindanao
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Rene Estremera

Going to Mindanao

The city of Davao provides the most number of flight connections with Manila, Cebu and other destinations in the Philippines. You can also fly there from Singapore on Silk Air.

Main Cities in Mindanao

Places of Interest in Mindanao

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