Before it was named Mindanao, the island was known as Ma-i or Maguindanaon. Mindanao is the current name given to the southernmost major island in the Philippines.
Mindanao is an island with many separate provinces and many different provincial capitals.
Palawan is not part of Visayas or Mindanao. It is located in the Mimaropa region of the Philippines.
The major fault line in Mindanao is known as the Philippine Fault or the Cotabato Trench. It runs along the Cotabato Basin in central Mindanao, posing a significant seismic hazard to the region.
Badjaos are primarily found in Mindanao, particularly in the Sulu Archipelago and Zamboanga Peninsula. Although some Badjaos may have migrated to other regions in the Philippines, they are most commonly associated with communities in Mindanao.
Mindanao Hornbill was created in 1877.
Mindanao Examiner was created in 2006.
Mindanao Gazette was created in 1992.
Mindanao Times was created in 1946.
Mindanao Pulse was created in 2002.
Mindanao Journal was created in 1977.
Mindanao Post was created in 1999-11.
The Mindanao Daily Mirror was created in 1950.
Newsline Mindanao was created on 2006-01-09.
Jamiatu Muslim Mindanao was created in 1956.
Mindanao Polytechnic College was created in 1980.
Mindanao State University was created on 1961-09-01.