Sarangani, officially the Municipality of Sarangani ( ceb, Lungsod sa Sarangani; tl, Bayan ng Sarangani), is a 4th class

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in the

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 22,515 people.

Geography

The municipality consists of 2 major islands (the eponymous Sarangani Island and Balut Island) and 1 minor islet (Olanivan Island), collectively called as the ''Sarangani Islands'', located just south of

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island in the

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. It is the municipality of the Philippines bordering

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Climate

Sarangani has a

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(Af) with moderate to heavy rainfall year-round.

Barangays

Sarangani is politically subdivided into 12

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s. '' Balut Island'' * Batuganding * Konel * Lipol * Mabila (

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) * Tinina * Gomtago * Tagen * Tucal ''

Sarangani Island Sarangani, officially the Municipality of Sarangani ( ceb, Lungsod sa Sarangani; tl, Bayan ng Sarangani), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Davao Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 22,515 p ...

'' * Patuco (Sarangani Norte) * Laker (Sarangani Sur) * Camahual * Camalig

Demographics

Economy

Government

Municipal officials 2013-2016: * Mayor: Virginia Cawa * Vice Mayor: Jerry Cawa * Councilors: ** Alfredo Lora ** Sergio Tablingon ** Adelan de Arce ** Jamere Ismael ** Lorencio Angin ** Windy Grace Gomez ** Jovanie Amierol ** Arturo Olarte, Jr.

References

External links

Sarangani Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
* Philippine Standard Geographic Code
Philippine Census Information

Local Governance Performance Management System
Municipalities of Davao Occidental Island municipalities in the Philippines {{DavaoR-geo-stub