Donsol, Sorsogon

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Donsol is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 39,995 people in 7,503 households.

[edit] Tourism

Donsol had been a town known for its existence as a popular tourist destination where, in the bordering sea, whale sharks can be seen. Donsol is considered the unofficial 'Whale Shark Capital of the World' with the largest number of recorded sightings of these gentle giants anywhere in the world. Swimming with whalesharks had been ranked as the Best Animal Encounter in Asia by Time magazine in 2004. These creatures can be seen all-year round except when there is currently a typhoon, their presence is peaking between February and May.

[edit] Barangays

Donsol is politically subdivided into 51 barangays.

Alin Awai Banban Bandi Banuang Gurang Baras Bayawas Bororan Barangay 1 (Pob.) Cabugao Central Barangay 2 (Pob.) Cristo Dancalan De Vera Gimagaan Girawan Gogon Gura

Juan Adre Lourdes Mabini Malapoc Malinao Market Site Barangay 3 (Pob.) New Maguisa Ogod (Crossing) Old Maguisa Orange Pangpang Parina Pawala Pinamanaan Poso Pob. (Barangay 5) Punta Waling-Waling Pob. (Bar Rawis

San Antonio San Isidro San Jose San Rafael San Ramon San Vicente Santa Cruz Sevilla Sibago Suguian Tagbac Tinanogan Tongdol Tres Marias Tuba Tupas Vinisitahan

[edit] External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• Images from a dive trip to Donsol in april 2006 (comments in Swedish)