Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Sarangani is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. Its capital is Alabel and borders South Cotabato to the north and Davao del Sur to the east. To the south lies the Celebes Sea. The province is divided into two parts, separated by the Sarangani Bay, and it used to be part of South Cotabato until it was made an independent province in 1992. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Sarangani Region: SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) Capital: Alabel Established: Population: 2000 census—410,622 (58th largest). Density—138 per km² (23rd lowest). Area: 2,980.0 km² (47th largest) Divisions: Municipalities—7. Barangays—140. Congressional districts—1. Languages: Governor: Mike Escobar (2001-2004) Table of contents 1 People and Culture 2 Economy 3 Geography 3.1 Political 3.1.1 Municipalities 3.2 Physical 4 Tourist Attractions 5 History 6 External Links People and Culture Economy Geography Political Sarangani is subdivided into 7 municipalities grouped into two parts, separated by the Sarangani Bay. The western part consists of Kiamba, Maasim, and Maitum, while the eastern part is composed of Alabel, Glan, Malapatan, and Malungon. Municipalities Alabel Glan Kiamba Maasim Maitum Malapatan Malungon Physical Tourist Attractions History Created by Repulic Act No. 7228 on March 16, 1992 External Links Official Website of the Provincial Government of Sarangani http://www.sarangani.gov.ph SOCCSKSARGEN: Cotabato | Sarangani | South Cotabato | Sultan Kudarat This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.