Maasim
| Municipality of Maasim | |||
| Location of Maasim in Sarangani Province | |||
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| Basic data | |||
| Region : | SOCKSARGEN | ||
| Province : | Sarangani | ||
| Barangays : | 16 | ||
| District: | 1. District of Sarangani | ||
| PSGC : | 128004000 | ||
| Income class : | 3rd income bracket | ||
| Households : | 7727 May 1, 2000 census
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| Population : | 59,468 August 1, 2015 census
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| Coordinates : | 5 ° 51 ′ N , 125 ° 0 ′ E | ||
| Postal code : | 9502 | ||
| Mayor : | Aniceto P. Lopez Jr. | ||
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Maasim is a municipality in the Filipino province of Sarangani .
geography
The municipality of Maasim borders Kiamba in the west , Sarangani Bay in the east , South Cotabato province in the north and the Celebes Sea in the south .
The Philippine tarsier ( Tarsius syrichta ) lives in the rainforests and mountain areas of Maasim .
Barangays
Maasim is politically divided into 16 barangays .
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Population and culture
The majority of the inhabitants are of Cebuan origin . The indigenous people of the T'boli live in the mountainous areas of Maasim .
economy
Maasim's economy is largely based on agriculture, with copra production being of great importance . Animal husbandry is the second largest source of income, especially cattle farming. Further agricultural products are coconuts , corn , sugar cane , bananas , pineapples , mangoes , pork , chicken eggs , beef and fish .
Economic growth has accelerated significantly over the past decade, due to global communication technologies and the completion of a modern highway , which has greatly improved trade and transport opportunities.
Web links
- elgu.ncc.gov.ph - Maasim ( Memento of November 2, 2004 in the Internet Archive )