Mindanao, island, the second largest (after luzon) in the philippines, in the southern part of the archipelago, surrounded by the bohol, philippine, celebes, and sulu seas. Irregularly shaped, it measures 293 miles (471 km) north to south and 324 miles (521 km) east to west. Welcome to mindanao—a land often overlooked, yet overflowing with wonders waiting to be discovered. While luzon and the visayas often take center stage in philippine travel itineraries, mindanao remains the country’s most untamed, misunderstood, and culturally rich region. This guide invites you to look beyond the headlines and into a part of the philippines where. “your ultimate guide to exploring the beauty, culture, and opportunities of the island. According to the 2020 census, mindanao had a population of 26,252,442, while the entire island group had an estimated population of 27,021,036. Mindanao is divided into six administrative regions: The zamboanga peninsula, northern mindanao, the caraga region, the davao region, soccsksargen, and the autonomous region of bangsamoro. Discover mindanao region’s top tourist spots if you're ready to explore beyond the usual destinations in the philippines, it's time to set your sights on mindanao, a region packed with diverse and captivating attractions.

Mindanao is an island in the philippines, the southernmost major island in the country and the second largest, after luzon. Mapcarta, the open map. Being the second largest island group next to luzon , mindanao has been dubbed the country’s ‘land of promise’ for its untapped, promising natural resources. Mindanao is one of the three principal island groups of the philippines. Its largest islands are the mindanao landmass, basilan, jolo, tawitawi, and dinagat. Mindanao is the second largest island in the philippines after luzon and southernmost major island of archipelago. Ravaged for years by violence from muslim insurgencies, it has opened more to tourism in recent years as peace treaties with rebel groups have been negotiated and signed.

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