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Olutanga
Olutanga is a Philippine island in the Moro Gulf, part of Zamboanga Sibugay Province. It is separated from the Zamboanga Peninsula by a narrow channel and Tantanang Bay. Olutanga, with an area of , is the largest island in the Moro Gulf and the 34th largest island of the Philippines. It has a shoreline length of . The island is subdivided into 3 municipalities (Mabuhay, Talusan, and the namesake Olutanga), and has a total population of 103,701 people. See also * List of islands of the Philippines The islands of the Philippines, also known as the Philippine Archipelago, comprises about 7,641 islands, of which only about 2,000 are inhabited.Islands of Zamboanga Sibug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olutanga, Zamboanga Sibugay
Olutanga, officially the Municipality of Olutanga ( ceb, Lungsod sa Olutanga; Chavacano: ''Municipalidad de Olutanga''; tl, Bayan ng Olutanga), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 38,438 people. The municipality is in the southwestern part of the eponymous Olutanga Island. Geography Barangays Olutanga is subdivided into 19 barangays. Climate Demographics Economy Educational institutions Tertiary * Western Mindanao State University - External Studies Unit (WMSU) High schools * Loyola High School * Olutanga National High School * Pantaleon Cudiera National High School (Formerly Bateria NHS) Elementary Primary * San Isidro Primary School References External links Olutanga Profile at PhilAtlas.com* Philippine Standard Geographic Code The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links= ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zamboanga Sibugay
Zamboanga Sibugay, officially the Province of Zamboanga Sibugay ( ceb, Lalawigan sa Zamboanga Sibugay; tl, Lalawigan ng Zamboanga Sibugay; Chavacano: ''Provincia de Zamboanga Sibugay''), is a province in the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. Its capital is Ipil and it borders Zamboanga del Norte to the north, Zamboanga del Sur to the east and Zamboanga City to the southwest. To the south lies Sibuguey Bay in the Moro Gulf. Zamboanga Sibugay is the 79th province created in the Philippines, when its territories were carved out from the third district of Zamboanga del Sur in 2001. History The earliest recorded mention of Sibugay was in ''Historia de las islas de Mindanao, Jolo y sus adyacentes'' (1667) by the Spanish priest Francisco Combés, which describes the village of "Sibuguey" along the river Sibuguey. Zamboanga Sibugay was formerly part of Zamboanga del Sur. Attempts to divide Zamboanga del Sur into two separate provinces date as far bac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Islands Of The Philippines
The islands of the Philippines, also known as the Philippine Archipelago, comprises about 7,641 islands, of which only about 2,000 are inhabited.Magical Islands , Philippine Tourism, retrieved 2012 More than 5,000 islands of the archipelago are yet to be given official names. They are clustered into the three major island groups of , , and |
Talusan, Zamboanga Sibugay
Talusan, officially the Municipality of Talusan ( ceb, Lungsod sa Talusan; Chavacano: ''Municipalidad de Talusan''; tl, Bayan ng Talusan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,873 people. It is the second least populous municipality in the province and the smallest in area. The municipality is located in the central part of Olutanga Island. Geography Barangays Talusan is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. * Aurora * Baganipay * Bolingan * Bualan * Cawilan * Florida * Kasigpitan * Laparay * Mahayahay * Moalboal * Poblacion (Talusan) * Sagay * Samonte * Tuburan Climate Demographics Economy References External links Talusan Profile at PhilAtlas.com* Philippine Standard Geographic Code The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moro Gulf
The Moro Gulf is the largest gulf in the Philippines. It is located off the coast of Mindanao Island, and is part of the Celebes Sea. The gulf is one of the country's tuna fishing grounds. Geography The gulf stretches between and is surrounded by the main section of Mindanao on the east, and the Zamboanga Peninsula of Mindanao on the west. The peninsula's major drainage goes towards the gulf. Sibuguey Bay and Illana Bay are its major bays. Zamboanga City, which is an international port, is bound by the Gulf and Celebes Sea in the East. Cotabato City, on the eastern coast, is another major port. Earthquakes The Moro Gulf is also an area of significant tectonic activity with several fault zones in the region capable of producing major earthquakes and destructive local tsunamis, such as the devastating 1976 Moro Gulf earthquake which killed over 5,000 people and left over 90,000 people homeless as it hit the west coast of Mindanao. See also * Celebes Sea The Celebes Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mabuhay, Zamboanga Sibugay
Mabuhay, officially the Municipality of Mabuhay ( ceb, Lungsod sa Mabuhay; Chavacano: ''Municipalidad de Mabuhay''; tl, Bayan ng Mabuhay), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 37,390 people. The municipality is located in the northeastern part of Olutanga Island. Geography Barangays Mabuhay is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. Climate Demographics Economy References External links Mabuhay Profile at PhilAtlas.com* Philippine Standard Geographic Code The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ ...Philippine Census Information* https://web.archive.org/web/20080508205738/http://digitalmabuhay.com/ Municipalities of Zamboanga Sibugay {{ZamboangaP-geo-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republika sang Filipinas * ibg, Republika nat Filipinas * ilo, Republika ti Filipinas * ivv, Republika nu Filipinas * pam, Republika ning Filipinas * krj, Republika kang Pilipinas * mdh, Republika nu Pilipinas * mrw, Republika a Pilipinas * pag, Republika na Filipinas * xsb, Republika nin Pilipinas * sgd, Republika nan Pilipinas * tgl, Republika ng Pilipinas * tsg, Republika sin Pilipinas * war, Republika han Pilipinas * yka, Republika si Pilipinas In the recognized optional languages of the Philippines: * es, República de las Filipinas * ar, جمهورية الفلبين, Jumhūriyyat al-Filibbīn is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. It is situated in the western Pacific Ocean and consists of around 7,641 islands t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zamboanga Peninsula
Zamboanga Peninsula ( tl, Tangway ng Zamboanga; cbk, Peninsula de Zamboanga; ceb, Lawis sa Zamboanga) is an administrative region in the Philippines, designated as Region IX. It consists of three provinces (Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga Sibugay and Zamboanga del Sur) including four cities (Dapitan, Dipolog, Pagadian, Isabela) and the highly urbanized Zamboanga City. The region was previously known as ''Western Mindanao'' before the signing of Executive Order No. 36 of 2001. The city of Zamboanga was designated as the regional center until Pagadian was designated as its new regional center, although Zamboanga City remains the region's cultural, economic, and educational center. History Ancient era During the ancient era, the Zamboanga peninsula was a vast territory home to various ethnic groups – the largest of which was the Subanen people. Later on, the southern coastal areas of the region were under the influence of the Javanese Majapahit Empire, although the empire ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zamboanga Peninsula (geographical Region)
Zamboanga Peninsula ( tl, Tangway ng Zamboanga; cbk, Peninsula de Zamboanga; ceb, Lawis sa Zamboanga) is an administrative region in the Philippines, designated as Region IX. It consists of three provinces (Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga Sibugay and Zamboanga del Sur) including four cities (Dapitan, Dipolog, Pagadian, Isabela) and the highly urbanized Zamboanga City. The region was previously known as ''Western Mindanao'' before the signing of Executive Order No. 36 of 2001. The city of Zamboanga was designated as the regional center until Pagadian was designated as its new regional center, although Zamboanga City remains the region's cultural, economic, and educational center. History Ancient era During the ancient era, the Zamboanga peninsula was a vast territory home to various ethnic groups – the largest of which was the Subanen people. Later on, the southern coastal areas of the region were under the influence of the Javanese Majapahit Empire, although the empire ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
