Kiamba, Sarangani

Kiamba is a Philippine municipality in the province of Sarangani.

Geography

The municipality of Kiamba is bordered to the west by Maitum, to the east by Maasim, on the north by South Cotabato. In the south the Celebes Sea is located. Inland, the Daguma Mountains rise.

In the rain forests and mountain areas Kiambas of Philippine Tarsier ( Tarsius syrichta ) lives.

Barangays

Kiamba is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.

  • Badtasan
  • Datu Dani
  • Gazi
  • Kapate
  • Katubao
  • Kayupo
  • Kling ( Lumit )
  • Lagundi
  • Live
  • Lomuyon
  • Luma
  • Mali transition
  • Nalus
  • Poblacion
  • Salakit
  • Suli
  • Tablao
  • Tamadang
  • Tambilil

Population

The majority of the inhabitants speak Cebuano, although the early settlers from the origin were Ilocanos. One of the indigenous peoples living in the mountains Kiambas, the T'boli.

Economy

The economy is largely based on Kiambas agriculture, vast rice fields surround the main town. Aquaculture are the second most important source of income, especially milkfish cultures and shrimp ( by the locals sugpo or Lukon called ) for export. In the coastal areas the sea fishing is the main source of income.

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