Sarangani
Sarangani, officially the Province of Sarangani (Cebuano: Lalawigan sa Sarangani; Hiligaynon: Kapuoran sang Sarangani; Maguindanaon: Dairat nu Sarangani, Jawi: دايرت نو سرڠان; Filipino: Lalawigan ng Sarangani), is a province in the Philippines located in the Soccsksargen region. Its capital is Alabel. With a 230-kilometre (140 mi) coastline along the Sarangani Bay and Celebes Sea, the province is at the southernmost tip of Mindanao island, and borders South Cotabato and Davao del Sur to the north, Davao Occidental to the east, and the Celebes Sea to the south.
Sarangani | |
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| Province of Sarangani | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | سرڠان |
(from top: left to right) Sarangani Provincial Capitol, Tuka Beach in Kiamba, Alabel Municipal Hall and Maitum coastal. | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Anthem: Sarangani, Land of Beauty | |
Location in the Philippines | |
OpenStreetMap | |
| Coordinates: 5°52′N 125°17′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Soccsksargen |
| Founded | November 28, 1992 |
| Capital | Alabel |
| Largest Municipality | Glan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlalawigan |
| • Governor | Rogelio D. Pacquiao (PCM) |
| • Vice Governor | Elmer T. de Peralta (PCM) |
| • Representative | Steve Solon (PCM) |
| • Legislature | Sarangani Provincial Board |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,601.25 km2 (1,390.45 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 37th out of 81 |
| Highest elevation (Mount Busa) | 2,083 m (6,834 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 558,946 |
| • Rank | 55th out of 81 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 58th out of 81 |
| Divisions | |
| • Independent cities | 0 |
| • Component cities | 0 |
| • Municipalities | |
| • Barangays | 142 |
| • Districts | Legislative district of Sarangani |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9501–9503, 9514–9517 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)83 |
| ISO 3166 code | PH-SAR |
| Spoken languages | |
| Income classification | 2nd class |
| Website | www |
Sarangani is part of the South Cotabato-Cotabato-Sultan Kudarat-Sarangani-General Santos (Soccsksargen) development cluster, and is linked by paved roads to the international airport and harbor of General Santos.
The province is divided into two sections, separated by the Sarangani Bay and the city of General Santos, and it used to be part of South Cotabato until it was made an independent province in 1992.
The General Santos Metropolitan Area or Metro General Santos is a metropolitan area encompassing the highly urbanized city of General Santos, The Regional Agro-Industrial Center of Alabel, the towns of Glan, Kiamba, Maasin, Maitum, Malapatan and Malungon and the neighboring provinces of South Cotabato adding Metro General Santos adding Lake Sebu, Polomolok, T'Boli and Tupi.