Sarangani Bay

Sarangani Bay
An aerial view of the bay showing the port of General Santos
Country	Philippines
Region	Southern Mindanao

Part of	Celebes Sea
Cities	Alabel, General Santos, Glan, Maasim, Malapatan

Coordinates	PH 05°58′N 125°11′E / 5.967°N 125.183°E / 5.967; 125.183Coordinates: PH 05°58′N 125°11′E / 5.967°N 125.183°E / 5.967; 125.183

Length	33 km (21 mi), N-S
Width	16 km (10 mi), E-W

North part of Sarangani Bay

Sarangani Bay is a bay located on the southern tip of Mindanao in the Philippines. It opens up to the Celebes Sea on the Pacific Ocean. General Santos City, one of the Philippines most important cities and ports, is located at the head of the bay, making the bay one of the busiest and often the sight of shipping accidents.^[1] The province of Sarangani, created in 1992, is named after the bay.

References

↑ "2 vessels collide off Sarangani Bay; 2 missing". Philippine Star. 10 August 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2011.

Protected areas in SOCCSKSARGEN

Natural parks	Mount Apo

Protected landscapes	Mount Matutum

Protected seascapes	Sarangani Bay

Game refuge and bird sanctuaries	Lake Buluan

Watershed forest reserves	Allah Valley Lake Sebu Libungan

Protected areas of the Philippines

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