Kiamba
| Municipality of Kiamba | |||
| Location of Kiamba in Sarangani Province | |||
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| Basic data | |||
| Region : | SOCKSARGEN | ||
| Province : | Sarangani | ||
| Barangays : | 19th | ||
| District: | 1. District of Sarangani | ||
| PSGC : | 128003000 | ||
| Income class : | 2nd income bracket | ||
| Households : | 9095 May 1, 2000 census
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| Population : | 61,058 August 1, 2015 census
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| Coordinates : | 5 ° 59 ′ N , 124 ° 37 ′ E | ||
| Postal code : | 9514 | ||
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Kiamba is a municipality in the Sarangani Province of the Philippines .
geography
The municipality of Kiamba borders Maitum to the west, Maasim to the east, and South Cotabato to the north . In the south lies the Celebessee . The Daguma Mountains rise inland .
The Philippine tarsier ( Tarsius syrichta ) lives in the rainforests and mountain areas of Kiamba .
Barangays
Kiamba is politically divided into 19 barangays .
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population
The majority of the residents speak Cebuano , although the early settlers were of Ilocano origin . One of the indigenous peoples who live in the mountains of Kiamba are the T'boli .
economy
The economy of Kiamba is largely based on agriculture, extensive rice fields surround the main town. Aquacultures are the second most important source of income, especially milk fish cultures and shrimp ( called sugpo or lukon by the locals ) for export. In the coastal towns, sea fishing is the main source of income.
Web links
- www.kiamba.gov.ph ( Memento from April 22, 2008 in the Internet Archive )