Compostela Valley

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Compostela Valley is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. The province, called Comval for short, used to be part of Davao del Norte until it was made independent in 1998. It is the third newest province of the Philippines, behind Shariff Kabunsuan and Zamboanga Sibugay. Its capital is Nabunturan and borders Davao del Norte to the west, Agusan del Sur to the north, and Davao Oriental to the east. To the southwest lies the Davao Gulf.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Province of Compostela Valley

Region: Davao Region (Region XI)

Capital: Nabunturan

Founded: January 31, 1998

Population:
2000 census—580,244 (44th largest)
Density—124 per km² (19th lowest)

Area: 4,667.0 km² (24th largest)

Divisions:
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—0
Municipalities—11
Barangays—235
Congressional districts—2

Languages: Cebuano, Dabaweño

Governor: Jose R. Caballero (2004-2007)

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1 People and culture
2 Economy
3 Geography
- 3.1 Political
  - 3.1.1 Municipalities
- 3.2 Physical
4 Tourist Attractions
5 History
6 External links

[edit] People and culture

[edit] Economy

The main source of livelihood this province is agri products. Like rice and coconuts. Some residents have fishponds and culture their own fish like tilapia, milkfish and a lot more.

[edit] Geography

[edit] Political

Compostela Valley is subdivided into 11 municipalities.

[edit] Municipalities

Compostela
Laak (San Vicente)
Mabini (Doña Alicia)
Maco
Maragusan (San Mariano)
Mawab

[edit] Physical

[edit] Tourist Attractions

Maragusan Falls
Tagbibinta and Aguacan Falls
New Bataan: Manurigao Falls
Nabunturan: Mainit Hot Spring

[edit] History

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

[edit] External links

Municipalities of Compostela Valley
Compostela \| Laak \| Mabini \| Maco \| Maragusan \| Mawab \| Monkayo \| Montevista \| Nabunturan \| New Bataan \| Pantukan

	Philippines
Capital	Manila \| National Capital Region
Provinces	Abra \| Agusan del Norte \| Agusan del Sur \| Aklan \| Albay \| Antique \| Apayao \| Aurora \| Basilan \| Bataan \| Batanes \| Batangas \| Benguet \| Biliran \| Bohol \| Bukidnon \| Bulacan \| Cagayan \| Camarines Norte \| Camarines Sur \| Camiguin \| Capiz \| Catanduanes \| Cavite \| Cebu \| Compostela Valley \| Cotabato \| Davao del Norte \| Davao del Sur \| Davao Oriental \| Eastern Samar \| Guimaras \| Ifugao \| Ilocos Norte \| Ilocos Sur \| Iloilo \| Isabela \| Kalinga \| La Union \| Laguna \| Lanao del Norte \| Lanao del Sur \| Leyte \| Maguindanao \| Marinduque \| Masbate \| Misamis Occidental \| Misamis Oriental \| Mountain Province \| Negros Occidental \| Negros Oriental \| Northern Samar \| Nueva Ecija \| Nueva Vizcaya \| Occidental Mindoro \| Oriental Mindoro \| Palawan \| Pampanga \| Pangasinan \| Quezon \| Quirino \| Rizal \| Romblon \| Samar \| Sarangani \| Shariff Kabunsuan \| Siquijor \| Sorsogon \| South Cotabato \| Southern Leyte \| Sultan Kudarat \| Sulu \| Surigao del Norte \| Surigao del Sur \| Tarlac \| Tawi-Tawi \| Zambales \| Zamboanga del Norte \| Zamboanga del Sur \| Zamboanga Sibugay
Other subdivisions	Regions \| Cities \| Municipalities \| Barangays \| Legislative districts
Territorial disputes	Sabah \| Scarborough Shoal \| Spratly Islands