Mindanao

American

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

noun

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

Mindanao British

/ ˌmɪndəˈnaʊ /

noun

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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Eastern Mindanao was rocked by a pair of earthquakes of 7.4 and 6.7 magnitude in October that killed at least eight people.

From Barron's

Davao is a sprawling metropolis on the east of the Philippines' main southern island, Mindanao.

From BBC

The southern region of Mindanao has long been vulnerable to conflict and extremist activity.

From The Wall Street Journal

The island of Mindanao, where Davao is located, has a long history of Islamist insurgencies against central government rule.

From Barron's

The official death toll also includes six crew members of a military helicopter that crashed on Mindanao island, south of Cebu, after it was deployed to assist in relief efforts on Tuesday.

From BBC

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