With an area of about 95.581 square kilometers, Mindanao is the second largest philippines island after Luzon. The both islands together comprise about two thirds of the country area and about 70% of the poplutation are based here. Mindanao has about 15 million inhabitants. The capital city is Davao City near Mount Apo, with a heigth of about 2.954 m what makes it the highest mountain in the country.

Davao City is said to be the largest city in the world – at least by square footage. Besides Mount Apo, you could also find Mount Sumagaya. The following islands belong to Mindanao: Mindanao, the Sulu archipelago (with Basilan, Jolo and Tawi-Tawi), Camiguin, Dinagat, Siargao, Samal Island and Sarangani Islands.

The regions of Mindanao are divided into provinces:

• Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula): Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay
• Region X (Northern Mindanao): Camiguin, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte
• Region XI (Davao Region): Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental
• Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN): South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani
• Region XIII (Caraga): Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur

The provinces of Maguindanao, Shariff Kabunsuan and Lanao del Sur belong to the ARMM (Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao), which was built in  1989. Basilan, Sulu und Tawi-Tawi are also part of it.

Thats was our shourt overview about Mindanao. Let us know, if we missed anything important.