Davao City, officially the City of Davao, is a highly urbanized city located in the Davao Region of the Philippines. Situated on the island of Mindanao, it serves as the regional center for both the Davao Region and Metro Davao, which is the second-most-populous metropolitan area in the country. The city is geographically situated within the province of Davao del Sur, though it is governed independently from it.