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HISTORICAL

CAPE OF SAN AGUSTIN

Location: Between the capital town of Mati and Governor Genoroso. Accessible by boat only.
Description This is where St. Francis Xavier was supposed to have said mass.
Attractions: A good Fishing ground and a lighthouse.

SAUKEGUE CAVE
Location: Bo. Saguegue, Caraga, Davao Oriental, 14 kms. from the town proper.
Attractions: Artifacts, jars, porcelain and pottery.

PUSAN POINT
Location: Brgy. Santiago, Caraga
Attraction: Site of the first Millenium Sunrise Landmark and Jubilee Cross.

NATURAL

SLEEPING DINOSAUR
An island that resembles a sleeping dinosaur, visible upon passing Badas Point.

KALAPAGAN HOT SPRING
Location: Bo. Kalapagn, Lupon
Attractions: Hot mineral springs, surrounding woodlands, swimming, hunting grounds for small games.

PANGYAN HOT SPRINGS
Location: 30 mins. ride from Mati, located within the sitio of Pangyan within the boundary of Taguibo and calapagan, Davao Oriental.

SIGABOY ISLAND
Location: 30 mins. ride motorized banca or paddled boat about 57 kms from Mati.
Attractions: A 30 hectare islet of lush tropical foliage with sand beach, strong currents and deep waters, ideal for fishing, corals and shell hunting.

TINAGONG DAGAT (Hidden Sea)
Location: San Isidro, Davao Oriental
Attractions: Situated a thousand feet above sea level, the site is uninhabited and considered as one of the puzzling phenomena of nature. It can be seen at the boundary of San Isidro and Governor Generoso in the midst of the virgin forest.

PUJADA ISLAND
Location: Pujada Bay, Mati, 1 hour ride from Mati.
Attractions: It is a 156 hectare island in the municipality of Mati owned by the Angliongto's white sand beach surrounds the island where inter-island and foreign vessels entering Mati frequently pass.

WANIBAN ISLAND
Location: 30 minute ride by motorboat from Mati.
Attractions: 4 Hectare islet with white sand dotting the shoreline.

MT. HAGUITMITAN
Location: San Isidro, Davao Oriental
Attractions: Cawacawa Pool, Tinagong Dagat, Bonsai Field/Pygmy Forest.

GUANG-GUANG CEP MARINE PARK
Location: Mati, Davao Oriental
Attractions: It is an aqua-marine Park where you can distinguish the marine and coastal ecosystem.

SAN VICTOR ISLAND
Location: Baganga, Davao Oriental
Attractions: Old Jars, porcelain and pottery.

LAKE DIAMABOK
Location: Barangay Matabang, Taakangay, 40 kms. from Manay.

CABUGAO ISLAND
Location: Boston, Davao Oriental
Attractions: White sand beach with shells and corals surrounds this fishing ground.

CARAGA HANGING JARS
Location: 8 kms. from San Luis, Caraga
Attractions: Artifacts, hunting grounds, hanging jars Rock formation beneath the hanging jars.

 


DAVAO ORIENTAL
Total Land Area : 516,466 Has.
A & D : 200,846
Timberland : 315,600 Has.
Existing Land Use (1995)
Built Up : 3,756 Has.
Protection Land : 3,189 Has.
Mining Area : 25,770 Has.
Non-Forest Agricultural : 138,433 Has.
Forest Plantation : 171,571 Has.
Production Forest : 16,380 Has.
Pasture : 11,935 Has.

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