Nabunturan, Philippines
Nabunturan is a town of 16,671 people in Davao Region, Philippines, founded in July 23, 1957.
Why visit Nabunturan
Townapedia lists 4 parks and trails, 53 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Nabunturan
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About Nabunturan
Nabunturan, officially the Municipality of Nabunturan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Nabunturan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Nabunturan), is a municipality and capital of the province of Davao de Oro, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 85,949 people.
From the Wikipedia article Nabunturan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes53
Caza Bistro
Restaurant · Filipino · 0.7 km
A. Mumar Street, Nabunturan
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Psalms
Cafe
J. G. Echavez Avenue, Nabunturan
Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 11:00-19:00
41 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Qi Xiang Business Inn
Motel and hotel · 0.8 km
Santa Teresita Street, Nabunturan
History
The town of Nabunturan was once a barangay of Municipality of Compostela. The origin of the name is from bungtod, the Cebuano term for "hill." The word Nabunturan means "surrounded by hills" in English (nabungturan). The early settlement was governed by a headman called Bagani, but was under the supervision of the Municipal District President of Compostela over matters concerning civil affairs. For the maintenance of peace and order, the area was under the immediate supervision of the Philippine Constabulary Detachment of Camp Kalaw, Moncayo. From barangay Jaguimitan in the north to barangay Mawab (now a municipality in the south), the whole Compostela town was divided into two (2) municipal districts: the district of Moncayo, and the district of Compostela, with the latter's seat of local government in barangay Nabunturan, now the municipality of Nabunturan.
From the History section of Nabunturan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship17
Iglesia ni Cristo
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 1.4 km
L. Arabejo Avenue, Nabunturan
Iglesia ni Cristo
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 12.1 km
Davao-Agusan National Highway, Mawab
St. Therese of the Child Jesus Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 km
Santa Teresita Street
Shopping23
Gaisano Grand Department Store
Shopping center · 1.1 km
L. Arabejo Avenue, Nabunturan
Tinting Enterprise Hardware
Hardware store · 1.0 km
L. Arabejo Avenue, Nabunturan
Gas and EV charging23
Schools, colleges and libraries70
Assumption College of Nabunturan
School · 1.0 km
P-1 C. Arellano Street, Nabunturan
Bayabas Elementary School
School · 6.7 km
Nabunturan-New Corella Road, Nabunturan
Bayabas National High School
School · 6.6 km
Nabunturan-New Corella Road, Nabunturan
Davao National Agricultural School Campus – Annex
School · 11.2 km
Mahogany Street, Montevista
Montevista Central Elementary School
School · 11.0 km
National Highway, Montevista
Montevista National High School
School · 10.7 km
Pan-Philippine Highway, Montevista
Nabunturan Central Elementary School
School
Davao-Agusan National Highway, Nabunturan
Healthcare11
Nabunturan Municipal Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 km
Z. Bugas Avenue, Nabunturan
Map of Nabunturan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 64 km away.
- Linoan 2 km northeast, about 2 min by car
- New Sibonga 7 km southwest, about 7 min by car
- Manat 8 km southeast, about 8 min by car
- Montevista 10 km north, about 10 min by car
- Manat 10 km southeast, about 10 min by car
- New Corella 16 km west, about 16 min by car
- Panabo 46 km southwest, about 46 min by car
- Samal 66 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Davao 71 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mati 78 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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