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Tagum City (Cebuano: ''Dakbayan sa Tagum''; Filipino: ''Lungsod ng Tagum'') is the capital city of the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. The city is part of the Metropolitan Davao area. According to the , it has a population of ,〔 making it the most populous component city in Visayas and 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 with Laoag City, and Talisay, Cebu.〔http://ph.news.yahoo.com/tagaytay-most-child-friendly-city-164933558.html〕 The city hosted the 58th Palarong Pambansa from May 3–9, 2015. ==Geography== Tagum has a total land area of ,〔 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. The city is located 55 kilometers north of Davao City, the main economic and administrative center of Region XI. It takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes travel to Davao City. The city lies between 7°26′ N latitude and 125°48' E Longitude. It is bounded by the Municipalities of Asuncion, New Corella, and Mawab on the north, Maco on the east, and B.E. Dujali on the west. Carmen lies on its southwestern borders, while it faces the Davao Gulf directly to the south. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tagum」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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