Davao Gulf
| Davao Gulf | |
|---|---|
BRP Capones and BRP Tubbataha traversing Davao Gulf | |
| Location | Mindanao Island |
| Coordinates | 6°30′00″N 125°58′35″E / 6.5000°N 125.9763°E |
| Type | Gulf |
| Etymology | Davao |
| Settlements | |
Davao Gulf is a gulf situated in the southeastern portion of Mindanao in the Philippines. It has an area of 5,200 km2 (2,000 sq mi) or about 520,000 hectares. Davao Gulf cuts into the island of Mindanao from the Philippine Sea. It is surrounded by all five provinces in the Davao Region. The largest island in the gulf is Samal Island. Davao City, on the Gulf's west coast, is the largest and busiest port on the gulf. The Bagobo and the Kaagan / Kalagan, who are the indigenous Lumad tribes endemic to Davao, are known inhabitants of the said gulf.