Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines · Asia
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Tungawan is a town located in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines. With a population of 3,603, it is an important destination in Asia.
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Tungawan, officially the Municipality of Tungawan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tungawan; Subanon: Benwa Tungawan; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Tungawan; Tausūg: Kawman sin Tungawan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tungawan), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has aRead more
population of 48,013 people.
It has an area of 47,328 hectares (116,950 acres) of land, the largest in the province, as well as 15,236 hectares (37,650 acres) of coastal waters.
It was declared as a municipality on May 24, 1960, and started functioning as a Local Government Unit (LGU) on January 29, 1961, by virtue of Executive Order No. 395. Its name was coined from the minute leech generally known as tungaw of the Hirudo family.
Tungawan's economy is primarily based on agriculture, producing rubber, coconut, corn, rice, and seaweeds. It is home to the 880 hectares Bangaan Marine Sanctuary at Barangays Linguisan and Tigbucay.
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Tungawan is located in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines, Asia. The coordinates are 7.5081 latitude, 122.3711 longitude.
Tungawan has a population of approximately 3,603 people, making it a town in Philippines.
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