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GEOGRAPHY
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Geographical
Location |
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General Santos City lies at the southern
part of the Philippines. It is located between 125°1'
and 125°17' east longitude and between 5°58' and
6°20' north latitude. The city is southeast of Manila,
southeast of Cebu and southwest of Davao. The municipalities
of Alabel, Malungon and Maasim of Sarangani Province and
the municipalities of Polomolok and T'boli of South Cotabato
surround the city.
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Climate |
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| Climate is favorable. It is outside of
the typhoon belt. |
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| Dominated by low plain areas and with
evenly distributed rainfall, it is suitable for agricultural
production and agri-based industries. |
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Land
Resources |
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| Fertile agricultural lands at 17,489
hectares are 32.63% of the city's total land area. |
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Rich
Fishing Grounds |
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| Sarangani Bay and other coastal areas
are rich with marine resources. |
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