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Compostela Valley

Compostela Valley is the second newest province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao; only Zamboanga Sibugay is newer. Its capital is Nabunturan and borders Davao del Norte to the west, Agusan del Sur to the north, and Davao Oriental to the east. To the southwest lies the Davao Gulf. The province, called Comval for short, used to be part of Davao del Norte until it was made independent in 1998. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Province of Compostela Valley

Region: Davao Region (Region XI) Capital: Nabunturan Founded: January 31, 1998 Population: 2000 census580,244 (44th largest) Density124 per km (19th lowest) Area: 4,667.0 km (24th largest) Divisions: Municipalities11 Barangays235 Congressional districts2 Languages: Cebuano, Dabaweo Governor: Jose R. Caballero (2004-2007) Compostela Valley is subdivided into 11 Municipalities Compostela Monkayo Laak (San Vicente) Montevista Mabini (Doa Alicia) Nabunturan Maco New Bataan Maragusan (San Mariano) Pantukan Mawab

Tourist Attractions

Maragusan Falls New Bataan: Manurigao Falls

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Tagbibinta and Aguacan Falls Nabunturan: Mainit Hot Spring

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