natural wonder
Lake Holon
A crater lake at 1,300 metres inside Mount Melibengoy in South Cotabato, reached by a guided trek through T'boli land to a shore of clear, cold water. Permits are issued in T'boli town.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Soccsksargen, Philippines · Asia
General Santos sits on the route: 15 minutes from Buayan, 31km from Lake Holon.
General Santos is a city located in Soccsksargen, Philippines. With a population of 722,059, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, General Santos sits in Philippines, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Manila time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add General Santos to your route.
General Santos, officially the City of General Santos and abbreviated as GenSan, is a highly urbanized city in the region of Soccsksargen, Philippines. It has a population of 722,059 people according to the 2024 census, making it the most populous city in Soccsksargen Region.
It is located on the island of Mindanao,Read more
and is the southernmost and 13th-most populous city in the Philippines. It is the regional center for commerce and industry in the Soccsksargen region. It is the largest and the only coastal city in the province of South Cotabato wherein it is geographically situated and grouped under the province by the Philippine Statistics Authority but administered independently of it.
General Santos was severely affected by the 2026 Mindanao earthquake.
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General Santos is located in Soccsksargen, Philippines, Asia. The coordinates are 6.1128 latitude, 125.1717 longitude.
General Santos has a population of approximately 722,059 people, making it a city in Philippines.
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A crater lake at 1,300 metres inside Mount Melibengoy in South Cotabato, reached by a guided trek through T'boli land to a shore of clear, cold water. Permits are issued in T'boli town.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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