| Municipality of Alabel | |
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| Location | |
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| Government | |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
| Province | Sarangani |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 12 |
| Income class | 1st class |
| Mayor | Corazon S. Grafilo |
| ZIP Code | 9501 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 495.70 km² |
| Population
Total |
71,872 |
| Population Census of Alabel | |||
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| Census | Pop. | Rate | |
| 2000 | 60,779 |
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| 2007 | 71,872 | 2.34% | |
Alabel is a 1st class municipality in the province of Sarangani, Philippines. It is the capital municipality of Sarangani. According to the latest census, it has a population of 71,872 people in 12,312 households.
Alabel is largely based on agriculture with a high level production of dried coconut meat. Animal husbandry is the second biggest income earner, notably cattle farming. Other agricultural products are coconuts, maize, sugarcane, bananas, pineapples, cotton, mangoes; goat farming, pork, eggs, beef; fish; charcoal; coconut weaving. It is adjacent to the highly urbanized sea port city of General Santos.
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.
According to the last general elections, it has a total voting population of 33,071 voters.
Barangays
Alabel is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.
- Alegria
- Bagacay
- Baluntay
- Datal Anggas
- Domolok
- Kawas
- Maribulan
- Pag-Asa
- Paraiso
- Poblacion (Alabel)
- Spring
- Tokawal
External links
- Gensan Exchange
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 1995 Philippine Census Information
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- 2007 Philippine Census Information
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