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| Places to See |
- The white sand Maluco Beach has clear waters and is a 35-min. boat ride from the town proper.
- Baetiong Beach
- Huway Beach
- Laker Beach (Brgy. Laker)
- Manado Beach
- Mangahos Beach
- Obas-Manubay Beach
- Patuco Beach.
- Balut Island, the bigger of the two islands, is noted for its exotic seashells and has white sand beaches and the 865-m. high Mt. Balut Volcano. The island also has 20 hot springs including a small boiling lake with aqua-colored oily water, thick sulfuric smoke and grayish mud.
- The 16-hectare Olaniban Island, a one-hour boat ride, has a white sand beach.
- Bolae Cove
- Patuco Cove
- Tumanao Cove
- Underwater Cove
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| Brief History |
- Sarangani was formerly a part of Jose Abad Santos
- It became a separate municipality by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 1550.
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| General Information |
- Area (sq. kms.): 250.2
- Population (2000): 18, 391
- No. of Barangays: 12
- Income Class: Fifth
- District: Second
- Zip Code: 8015
- Area Code: 82
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| People |
Balut Island is the home of the Sangil, a minority Muslim group. |
| How to Get There |
Destinations (Sarangani to:)
- Malita: (4-5 hrs., ferries)
- Jose Abad Santos: (3-4 hrs., ferries)
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