Quick Scoop

Davao City is **not in any province** ; it is a **highly urbanized city** in the **Davao Region (Region XI)** and is administratively independent from **Davao del Sur**.
  • Province: None — Davao City is not under a provincial government.
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  • Region: Davao Region, also called Region XI.
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  • Regional center: Davao City serves as the regional center of the Davao Region.
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Simple answer

If you’re asking, “what province is Davao City in?”, the short answer is: **it isn’t part of a province**. It is grouped with **Davao del Sur** for some geographical and statistical purposes, but it is governed separately.

Bottom line: Davao City = no province, Region XI.

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