Sarangani, Davao Occidental

Sarangani
Municipality of Sarangani
Flag of Sarangani
Official seal of Sarangani
Nicknames: 
  • Gateway to Southern Philippines
  • Hot Springs Capital of Davao Occidental
  • Philippine Backdoor to Indonesia
Motto(s): 
Sarangani Bayan Natin, Sarangani Paraiso Natin!
Map of Davao Occidental with Sarangani highlighted
Map of Davao Occidental with Sarangani highlighted
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Sarangani is located in Philippines
Sarangani
Sarangani
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°24′43″N 125°25′19″E / 5.412°N 125.422°E / 5.412; 125.422
CountryPhilippines
RegionDavao Region
ProvinceDavao Occidental
District Lone district
FoundedJune 11, 1978
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • mayor of Sarangani[*]Adelan B. de Arce
 • Vice MayorMarciano C. Lagudas
 • RepresentativeClaude P. Bautista
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate16,294 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total97.72 km2 (37.73 sq mi)
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Highest elevation
(Mount Balut)
1,131 m (3,711 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total22,515
 • Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
 • Households
5,718
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
41.99
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 115 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 222.7 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 109.7 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 64.37 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityDavao del Sur Electric Cooperative (DASURECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8015
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)82
Native languagesDavawenyo
Cebuano
Sarangani
Sangirese
Tagalog
Websitewww.saranganidavsur.gov.ph

Sarangani, officially the Municipality of Sarangani (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Sarangani; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sarangani), is a fourth class municipality in the province of Davao Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 22,515 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.[3]

  1. ^ Municipality of Sarangani | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.