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Why visit Matanao
Townapedia lists 4 parks and trails, 44 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Matanao
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About Matanao
Matanao, officially the Municipality of Matanao (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Matanao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Matanao), is a municipality in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines. At the 2024 census it had a population of 62,773 people. It is situated on the island of Mindanao, the second-largest and southernmost major island in the Philippines.
From the Wikipedia article Matanao (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes44
Baibon Eusria Halal Refreshmemt
Restaurant · 8.5 km
Davao-Cotabato National Highway
32 more on the map.
Where to stay3
History
On June 17, 1957, some of the barrios of the municipality of Bansalan namely Kibao, San Vicente, Kibuaya, Managa Km. 67, Sinawilan, New Visayas, Sacub, Upper Malabang, Tibongbong, Sinaragan, Maliit Digos, Kapok, Tamlangon, Manga, Buas, New Katipunan, Da-Anama, Upper Kauswagan, Kagaulas, Kabasagan, Tuwak, Mal, Latian, Lanturi, Dongan-Pekong, La Union, Kauswagan, and Paitan were grouped and constituted into a new and independent municipality known as Matanao.
Matanao means a place or something to see or witness at a vantage point. In the earlier days, the place was known as "Matin-aw", a term used to mean clear. The name is derived from the crystal-clear brooks and rivers that abound in the area. No one could exactly tell how, when and why "Matin-aw" became Matanao.
From the History section of Matanao on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship15
The Jesus is Lord Ministries International
Place of worship · 10.7 km
Rizal Street
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging20
Schools, colleges and libraries110
Malinao National High School of Arts and Trade
School · 5.3 km
Bohol Street, Padada
Healthcare15
St. Benedict Hospital of Davao del Sur
Hospital · 8.9 km
Davao-Cotabato National Highway, Matanao
Map of Matanao
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Getting there and nearby towns
Allah Valley Airport (AAV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 65 km away.
- Padada 11 km southeast, about 11 min by car
- Magsaysay 13 km northwest, about 13 min by car
- Bansalan 13 km north, about 13 min by car
- Sulop 13 km southeast, about 13 min by car
- Digos 14 km northeast, about 14 min by car
- Makilala 35 km northwest, about 35 min by car
- Kidapawan 41 km northwest, about 41 min by car
- Koronadal 49 km southwest, about 49 min by car
- Malita 49 km southeast, about 49 min by car
- Davao 59 km northeast, about 59 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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
- Digos Poblacion, Roxas Street-Lim NB drone (Digos, Davao Del Sur; 03-24-2026), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St, Michael's School of Padada, QuecyKeith, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS022-E-67330 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-67331 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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