Compostela Valley

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, Dabawe�o

Governor: Jose R. Caballero (2001-2004)

Table of contents

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