Malungon, officially the Municipality of Malungon (; , Jawi: ايڠد نوملوڠون; ), is a

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in the

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of Sarangani,

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 105,465 people. The only landlocked municipality in Sarangani, Malungon lies in the north-eastern part of the province. It is bounded on the west by

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, on the north by the province of

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, east by

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, capital of the newly created province of

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, on the south by Alabel (the provincial capital) and

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, and on the south-west by

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Geography

Barangays

Malungon is politically subdivided into 31

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s while some have

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. * Alkikan * Ampon * Atlae * Banahaw * Banate * Blaan * Datal Batong * Datal Bila * Datal Tampal * J.P. Laurel * Kawayan * Kibala * Kiblat * Kinabalan * Lower Mainit * Lutay * Malabod * Malalag Cogon * Malandag * Malungon Gamay * Nagpan * Panamin * Poblacion * San Juan * San Miguel * San Roque * Talus * Tamban * Upper Biangan * Upper Lumabat * Upper Mainit

Climate

Demographics

Economy

Malungon's economy is largely based on agriculture with a high level production of dried coconut meat. Animal husbandry is the second biggest income earner, notably cattle farming. Other agricultural products are coconuts, maize, sugarcane, bananas, pineapples, mangoes, pork, eggs, beef, and fish. The economy has accelerated in the past decade driven by advances in global communication technology and the finishing of a modern highway that tremendously improved trade and transport.

References

External links

Malungon Profile at PhilAtlas.com Malungon Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive IndexMalungon Municipal Profile at the Province of Sarangani Official Website
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