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Nickname: Southern Philippines | |
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Geography | |
Location | Southeast Asia |
Archipelago | Philippines |
Area | 104,530 km2 (40,360 sq mi) |
Area rank | Ika-19 |
Highest elevation | 3,412 m (11194 ft) |
Administration | |
Demographics | |
Population | 21,968,174 |
Pop. density | 232/km2 (601/sq mi) |
Mindanao is one of the three main island groups in the Philippines. It is the southernmost major island of the Philippines, and is the only island in the Philippines are predominantly Muslim people. Mindanao is northeast of Sabah. It may also refer to the main island in the group.