Sanga-Sanga

Sanga-Sanga
Sanga-Sanga
Location within the Philippines
Geography
Coordinates 5°4′21″N 119°47′7″E / 5.07250°N 119.78528°E / 5.07250; 119.78528Coordinates: 5°4′21″N 119°47′7″E / 5.07250°N 119.78528°E / 5.07250; 119.78528
Archipelago Sulu Archipelago
Adjacent bodies of water
Administration
Region ARMM
Province Tawi-Tawi
Municipality Bongao
Demographics
Population 17,212 (2010)[1]

Sanga-Sanga is an island in the southwestern Philippines, part of the Sulu Archipelago between the Sulu Sea and Celebes Sea. It is sandwiched between Tawitawi Island to the east and Bangao Island to the south.

The island is subdivided into 11 barangays (Karungdong, Lakit-Lakit, Lato-Lato, Luuk Pandan, Malassa, Mandulan, Pagasinan, Pakias, Paniongan, Sanga-Sanga, and Tubig Basag), all belonging to the municipality of Bongao in the province of Tawi-Tawi.

History

During World War II the island was a major stopover for the Japanese Navy. It was liberated by American forces on 2 April 1945, and used by American and Australian forces.[2]

Transportation

Sanga-Sanga Airport, the main airport serving Tawi-Tawi province, is located on the island.

References

  1. ↑ "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "Sanga Sanga". Pacific Wrecks.com. Retrieved 15 July 2014.


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