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Sarangani, officially the Municipality of Sarangani (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Sarangani; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sarangani), is a municipality in the province of Davao Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 22,515 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.
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Sarangani covers a total area of 3,601.25 square kilometers (1,390.45 sq mi) [5] occupying the southern tip of the Soccsksargen in central Mindanao. The province is bordered on the central-north by South Cotabato, northeast by Davao del Sur, east by Davao Occidental, south by the Sarangani Bay and Celebes Sea, and northwest by Sultan Kudarat.
On May 8, 1967, the municipality became part of Davao del Sur, when Davao was divided under Republic Act No. 4867. [8] On June 11, 1978, the islands of Sarangani and Balut were carved out from the municipality to form the new municipality of Sarangani, through Presidential Decree No. 1550 signed by President Ferdinand Marcos. [9]
The island is located about 13 km (8.1 mi) from mainland Mindanao, separated by the Sarangani Strait. Balut, Sarangani and Olanivan islands make up the Sarangani Islands group. Politically, the group is organized under the Municipality of Sarangani of Davao Occidental since 1978, having previously been part of Jose Abad Santos. [2]
The province of Davao Occidental is governed by a governor and a vice governor. The whole province is a lone congressional legislative district. [13] The municipality of Malita, the largest and most populous in the province, serves as the provincial capital and the place where the provincial officials of Davao Occidental convene.
Davao Occidental: Jose Abad Santos: 73,381 600.06 122.29 26 Mun Davao Occidental: Malita* 118,197 883.37 133.8 30 Mun Davao Occidental: Santa Maria: 57,526 175.00 328.72 22 Mun Davao Occidental: Sarangani: 22,515 97.72 230.4 12 Mun Davao Occidental: Baganga: 58,714 945.50 62.1 18 Mun Davao Oriental: Banaybanay: 44,451 408.52 108.81 14 Mun Davao ...
Glan, officially the Municipality of Glan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Glan; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Glan, Jawi: ايڠد نوڠلن; Tagalog: Bayan ng Glan), is a municipality in the province of Sarangani, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 109,547 people.