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Glan, Sarangani
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Image:Ph_locator_sarangani_glan.png right|Map of Sarangani showing the location of Glan
'''Glan''' is a 1st class
Philippine municipality municipality in the
Philippine province province of
Sarangani province Sarangani,
Philippines. Though it is not the provincial capital, it is the seat of the local provincial government. According to the
2000 census, it has a population of 83,051 people in 16,990 households.
Glan is bordered on the west by
Sarangani Bay, on the north by
Davao del Sur, and on the south by the
Celebes Sea.
The majority of the population are of
Cebuano origin.
Economy
image:Manila_dwarf_coconut_palm.jpg right|thumb|Copra yielding coconut
The economy of Glan is largely based on agriculture with a high level production of
copra. Aquaculture is the second biggest income earner, notably
milkfish and
shrimp shrimps culture. Other agricultural products are
coconut coconuts,
maize,
sugarcane,
banana bananas,
pineapple pineapples,
mango mangoes,
pork,
Egg (food) eggs,
beef, and
fish.
The economy has accelerated in the past decade driven by advances in global communication technology and the finishing of a modern highway that tremendously improved trade and transport. It has also benefited from its political role as the seat of the provincial government.
Barangays
Glan is politically subdivided into 31
barangays.
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* Baliton
* Batotuling
* Batulaki
* Big Margus
* Burias
* Cablalan
* Calabanit
* Calpidong
* Congan
* Cross
* Datalbukay
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* E. Alegado
* Glan Padidu
* Gumasa
* Ilaya
* Kaltuad
* Kapatan
* Lago
* Laguimit
* Mudan
* New Aklan
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* Pangyan
* Poblacion
* Rio Del Pilar
* San Jose
* San Vicente
* Small Margus
* Sufatubo
* Taluya
* Tango
* Tapon
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External links
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The Official Website of Glan, Sarangani
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Philippine Standard Geographic Code
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2000 Philippine Census Information
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Category:Municipalities of Sarangani
