Alabel, Sarangani
| Alabel | ||
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| Municipality | ||
| Municipality of Alabel | ||
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| Coordinates: 06°05′N 125°17′E / 6.083°N 125.283°ECoordinates: 06°05′N 125°17′E / 6.083°N 125.283°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Soccsksargen (Region XII) | |
| Province | Sarangani | |
| District | Lone district | |
| Barangays | 12 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Corazon S. Grafilo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 510.98 km2 (197.29 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 80,359 | |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Alabelian | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 9501 | |
| Dialing code | +63 (0)83 | |
| Income class | 1st municipal income class | |
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| Electorate | 45,780 voters as of 2016 | |
| Website | www |
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Alabel is a first class municipality and also the capital of the province of Sarangani, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 80,359 people.
Alabel is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.
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.
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