Lake Sebu, South Cotabato
| Lake Sebu | ||
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| Municipality | ||
The eponymous Lake Sebu
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 Map of South Cotabato with Lake Sebu highlighted |
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 Lake Sebu
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| Coordinates: 06°13′N 124°42′E / 6.217°N 124.700°ECoordinates: 06°13′N 124°42′E / 6.217°N 124.700°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | |
| Province | South Cotabato | |
| District | 2nd district of South Cotabato | |
| Barangays | 19 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Antonio Fungan | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 702.00 km2 (271.04 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 87,442 | |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 9506 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)83 | |
| Income class | 1st municipal income class | |
| 126319000 | ||
| Electorate | 33,269 voters as of 2016 | |
| Website | lakesebuscot |
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Lake Sebu is a first class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines.According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 87,442 people.
The placid lake of Lake Sebu can be found in Allah Valley near the municipality of Surallah, South Cotabato. Surrounded by rolling hills and mountains covered with thick rain forest, the lake has an area of 354 hectares (870 acres), with an elevation of approximately 1,000 metres (3,300 ft).
Lake Sebu is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.
The lake's shores and the surrounding rainforest are home to the indigenous T'bolis, Tirurays, Ubos and Manobos. One of the major tribes, the T'bolis are known for their weaving skills and brassware production as well as fishing skills. The rest of the population are made of Ilonggos, Bicolanos and Ilocanos.
The economy is based on aquaculture of Tilapia grown in large fish cages floating in the lake. More than one half of the land around the lake is cultivated for agriculture. The Philippine government is also trying to promote ecotourism in the area. The finishing of a concrete road cut the travel time from 4 hours to less than 30 minutes greatly improving trade and commerce.
Wild boars and Philippine Deer which are considered endangered live around the lake. The lake and the surrounding rainforest are natural habitat to egrets, kingfishers, swallows, herons, Philippine cockatoos and kites.
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