Tagum
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![Nabintad River, part of the original river system that flowed around Magugpo and is currently a protected marine sanctuary due to its natural abundance of mangrove trees.](/Images/godic/202502/14/Tagumcity_bincunganriver4701.jpg")
![Maharlika Highway - Gov. Generoso Bridge Junction to Tagum City (right) and to the Municipality of Carmen (left)](/Images/godic/202502/14/Tagum_carmen_border4701.jpg")
Tagum City (Cebuano:Dakbayan sa Tagum and 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 2010 census, it has a population of 242,801, 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.