Tagum City
| Tagum | ||
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| City of Tagum | ||
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| Nickname(s): Palm City of the Philippines, City of Festivals, Music Capital of the South, City of Golden Opportunities, The Little Green Singapore of the South, Tourist Capital of the South, City of Perfect Harmony, City of Parks |
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| Motto: Tagum Tagumpay (Tagum for Victory ) | ||
| Anthem: Tagum, Mabuhay Ka (Long Live Tagum) | ||
 Map of Davao del Norte with Tagum highlighted |
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| Coordinates: 7°27′N 125°48′E / 7.45°N 125.8°ECoordinates: 7°27′N 125°48′E / 7.45°N 125.8°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Davao (Region XI) | |
| Province | Davao del Norte | |
| Legislative district | 1st district of Davao del Norte | |
| Barangays | 23 | |
| Founded | June 23, 1941 | |
| Cityhood | March 7, 1998 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Allan L. Rellon (PDP-Laban) | |
| • Vice Mayor | Geterito T. Gementiza (PDP-Laban) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 195.80 km2 (75.60 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 259,444 | |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Tagumeño | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 8100 | |
| Dialing code | +63 (0)84 | |
| Income class | 1st city income class | |
| 112319000 | ||
| Electorate | 132,737 voters as of 2016 | |
| Website | www |
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Tagum (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Tagum; Filipino: Lungsod ng Tagum) is a 1st class city and capital of the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 259,444 people.
It is the most populous component city in Mindanao.
It is one of top most livable cities in the Philippines, and was one of the finalists in Most Child Friendly City in the Philippines – Component Category along with Laoag, and Talisay, Cebu.
The city hosted the 58th Palarong Pambansa from May 3–9, 2015.
Tagum has a total land area of 19,580 hectares (48,400 acres), which is predominantly agricultural, and produces various kinds of crops like coconut, rice, Cavendish banana, fruit trees like Durian, Lanzones and other agricultural crops for non-commercial use.
The city is strategically located at the northern portion of Southern Mindanao and lies in the intersection of three major road network systems namely: the Phil-Japan Friendship Highway, the Davao-Mati-Agusan road and the soon to be completed Davao-Bukidnon road that connects the city to other major destinations in the region and in the rest of Mindanao. With this, the city serves as a vital economic crossroad not only for the province, but for the entire Davao Region as well, linking Davao City to the northern city of Butuan (in Agusan del Norte), to Mati (in Davao Oriental) and the Surigao provinces.
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