Davao, Philippines
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Davao is a regional capital of 1,848,947 people in Davao Region, Philippines, founded in June 29, 1848.
Why visit Davao
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 344 places to eat, 66 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinematheque Centre Davao, Davao River Bridge, National Museum of the Philippines - Davao and Roxas Night Market.
Weather in Davao
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About Davao
Davao City, officially the City of Davao, is a highly urbanized city in the Davao Region, Philippines. The city has a total land area of 2,443.61 km2 (943.48 sq mi), making it the largest city in the Philippines in terms of land area. It is the third-most-populous city in the Philippines after Quezon City and Manila respectively, and the most populous city in Mindanao, in Davao Region, and outside of Metro Manila. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 1,848,947 people.
From the Wikipedia article Davao City (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Davao on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do4
Cinematheque Centre Davao
Cinema and theater
Cinematheque Centre Davao serves as a cinematic venue exclusively operated by the Film Development Council of the Philippines where it...
José Palma-Gil Street, Davao City
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00
Davao–Samal Bridge
Bridge · 5.8 km
Proposed bridge in Davao Region, Philippines
Museums and landmarks5
National Museum of the Philippines - Davao
Museum
National Museum in Davao City
J. Camus Street, Davao City
Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
Roxas Night Market
Monument and historic site
M. Roxas Avenue, Davao City
Mo-Su 17:00-23:00
Tree of Life - 9/2 Memorial
Monument and historic site
A memorial marker with a plaque at its foot, bearing the names of the fatalities of the 2016 terror attack at the Roxas night market.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
People's Park
Park
Urban public park in Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines
J. Camus Street, Davao City
Mo-Su 05:00-11:00; 13:00-21:00
Restaurants and cafes344
FLOURY CAFE
Cafe · Crepe, Sandwich, Pasta, Salad, Pizza, Coffee, Chicken, Juice, Filipino, Asian, European
Padre Gomez Street, Davao City
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Tsokolate
Restaurant · Cake, Chinese, Cookie, Chocolate, Brownie
C. Bangoy Street, Davao City
Mo-Sa, 08:00-18:30
Hot Mess Diner
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Pancake, Sandwich, Pasta, Matcha, Breakfast · 0.8 km
C. Bangoy Street, Davao City
We-Su 12:00-21:00
Majid's Kabab
Restaurant · Persian, Kebab · 0.7 km
A. Mabini Street, Davao City
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su off
Cucina Ilocana
Restaurant · Filipino, Ilocano · 0.7 km
A. Mabini Street, Davao City
Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
Dani's Palace
Restaurant · Lebanese
C. Bangoy Street, Davao City
Mo-Su 09:30-22:00
Hanoi
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 0.6 km
J. Camus Street, Davao City
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Keepsakes
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Filipino · 0.8 km
Jose Abad Santos Street, Davao City
Mo-Su 09:00-19:00
La Toscana
Restaurant · Italian, Pasta, Pizza
C. Arellano Street, Davao City
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
332 more on the map.
Where to stay66
Churches and places of worship29
Christ for All Nations Cathedral
Church · Evangelical
202 M. Roxas Avenue, Davao City
Davao Evangelical Church
Church · Evangelical
Ignacio Villamor Street, Davao City
Independent Baptist Churches in the Philippines Inc.
Church · Baptist · 0.7 km
739-3b Alley 1046, Davao City
Seventh Day Adventist
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.6 km
J. Camus Street, Davao City
Shopping54
Chimes Specialty Store
Shopping center · 0.8 km
Governor Sales Street, Davao City
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Holy Cross of Davao College
School · Roman Catholic · 0.6 km
Santa Ana Avenue, Davao City
Rizal Special Education Learning Center
School · 0.7 km
Pardo de Tavera Street
Healthcare27
Central Lab Diabetes Wellness, Heart & Kidneys
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 km
Mount Apo Street, Davao City
Tomas Claudio Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 km
190 J. Camus Street, Davao City
Emmanuel Medical and Diagnostic Center
Clinic and pharmacy
E. Jacinto Extension, Davao City
Espino Medical & Maternity Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 km
Aurora Quezon Street, Davao City
Physician's Diagnostic Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 km
J. Palma Gil Street, Davao City
Map of Davao
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Getting there and nearby towns
Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 km away.
- Samal 11 km east, about 11 min by car
- Panabo 27 km north, about 27 min by car
- Maco 42 km northeast, about 42 min by car
- Digos 46 km southwest, about 46 min by car
- Lupon 48 km southeast, about 48 min by car
- Bansalan 54 km southwest, about 54 min by car
- Cambanugoy 54 km north, about 54 min by car
- Padada 56 km southwest, about 56 min by car
- Kidapawan 58 km west, about 58 min by car
- Magsaysay 58 km southwest, about 58 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Victoria Plaza Davao, Pascalll, Public domain
- View from Davao City public library, MadayawDavao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Skyline of Davao City as seen on the rooftop of the library, MadayawDavao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Acacia, J.P Laurel Ave., Davao City at night, Ryuumeio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Davao City Library Rooftop garden, MadayawDavao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barangay 30, Poblacion District, Davao City, 8000 Davao del Sur, Philippines - panoramio, Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Barangay 30, Poblacion District, Davao City, 8000 Davao del Sur, Philippines - panoramio (2), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Barangay 30, Poblacion District, Davao City, 8000 Davao del Sur, Philippines - panoramio (8), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Barangay 30, Poblacion District, Davao City, 8000 Davao del Sur, Philippines - panoramio (5), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Barangay 30, Poblacion District, Davao City, 8000 Davao del Sur, Philippines - panoramio (4), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Barangay 30, Poblacion District, Davao City, 8000 Davao del Sur, Philippines - panoramio (3), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Barangay 30, Poblacion District, Davao City, 8000 Davao del Sur, Philippines - panoramio (6), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Barangay 30, Poblacion District, Davao City, 8000 Davao del Sur, Philippines - panoramio (10), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Barangay 30, Poblacion District, Davao City, 8000 Davao del Sur, Philippines - panoramio (1), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Barangay 30, Poblacion District, Davao City, 8000 Davao del Sur, Philippines - panoramio (9), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Barangay 30, Poblacion District, Davao City, 8000 Davao del Sur, Philippines - panoramio (11), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Barangay 30, Poblacion District, Davao City, 8000 Davao del Sur, Philippines - panoramio (7), Daibo Taku, CC BY 3.0
- Aerial view of Davao Light, MadayawDavao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Davao City Library Children's Section Interior, MadayawDavao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Davao City Library on Wheels 2, MadayawDavao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Davao City Library on Wheels 1, MadayawDavao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Davao City Library Interior 3, MadayawDavao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Davao City Library 3rd floor, MadayawDavao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Davao City Library painting, MadayawDavao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Davao City Library local collection, MadayawDavao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wagayway Exhibit in Davao City, MadayawDavao, CC0
- Davao City Library on Wheels, MadayawDavao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colorful vases from Davao City, MadayawDavao, CC0
- Carabao Sculpture Installation in Poblacion Davao City, MadayawDavao, CC0
- Philippine Eagle at the Davao Ciity Museum ( Taxidermed), MadayawDavao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Souvenir items for sale in Davao City, MadayawDavao, CC0
- Philippine Eagle wingspan museum photo at Davao City Museum, MadayawDavao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Philippine Eagle on Display at the Davao City Museum, MadayawDavao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Word mural in Poblacion Davao City, MadayawDavao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- People's Park 2, MadayawDavao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Pedro Cathedral (Poblacion, Davao City; 11-25-2021), patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holy Cross of Davao College Elementary School Grounds, Kadayawan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Davao Chong Hua High School, Herbertkikoy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SPCT Front Building, QuecyKeith, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roxas Ave Night Market 001, RoyKabanlit, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University of Mindanao field - panoramio, Kenneth Rangas, CC BY 3.0
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