Mindanao

American  

[min-duh-nah-oh, -nau, meen-dah-nau] / ˌmɪn dəˈnɑ oʊ, -ˈnaʊ, ˌmin dɑˈnaʊ /

noun

1. the second largest island of the Philippines, in the S part of the group. 36,537 sq. mi. (94,631 sq. km).

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Mindanao British  

/ ˌmɪndəˈnaʊ /

noun

1. the second largest island of the Philippines, in the S part of the archipelago: mountainous and volcanic. Chief towns: Davao, Zamboanga. Pop: 13 626 338 (2000). Area: (including offshore islands) 94 631 sq km (36 537 sq miles)

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Mindanao

The MV Lady Mary Joy 3 was on its way to Basilan island from Zamboanga city, a major port in the main southern island of Mindanao.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

On the Philippine island of Mindanao, families have been buried overnight by landslides, and rescuers are still searching for those missing.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

A landslide triggered by heavy rains enhanced by Bavi killed at least five people and left six others missing on the Philippines' southern island of Mindanao, police said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

Thousands remained displaced and more than 450 injured following the magnitude-7.8 quake that struck off the southern island of Mindanao on Monday, according to national and local disaster agencies, with four people now believed missing.

From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026

The place was a way station on their trip from the forests of Mindanao to Washington.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

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