Glan (Sarangani)
| Municipality of Glan | |||
| Location of Glan in Sarangani Province | |||
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| Basic data | |||
| Region : | SOCKSARGEN | ||
| Province : | Sarangani | ||
| Barangays : | 31 | ||
| District: | 1. District of Sarangani | ||
| PSGC : | 128002000 | ||
| Income class : | 1st income bracket | ||
| Households : | 16,990 May 1, 2000 census
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| Population : | 118.263 August 1, 2015 census
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| Coordinates : | 5 ° 49 ′ N , 125 ° 12 ′ E | ||
| Postal code : | 9517 | ||
| Mayor : | Enrique B. Yap Jr. | ||
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Glan is a municipality in the Sarangani Province of the Philippines .
The majority of the population is Cebuano by origin .
geography
The municipality of Glan is east of Sarangani Bay and north of the Celebes Sea . It borders the Davao del Sur province to the east . There are ferry connections from Glan to the islands of Balut and Sarangani .
Barangays
Glan is politically divided into 31 barangays .
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economy
The Glans economy is based on agriculture with significant copra production . Aquaculture is the second most important source of income. Especially milk fish and shrimp cultures . Other agricultural products include coconut , corn , sugar cane , bananas , pineapples , mangoes , pork , chicken eggs , beef, and fish .
Economic growth has accelerated over the past decade due to global communication technologies and the completion of a modern highway , which has significantly improved trade and transportation opportunities.