Kiamba is a municipality located in the province of Sarangani, Philippines.

Quick facts

• Coordinates =
• Mayor =(2005)Raul C.Martinez
• Level of education facilities:
  • kindergarten
  • primary
  • elementary
  • high school

 Notre Dame of Kiamba, Kiamba National High School, Kling National High School, Salakit National High School, Southern Cotabato Acadeny 

• • college

Economy

Rice

Its economy is largely based on agriculture with vast ricefields surrounding the municipality. Aqua-culture is the second biggest income earner, notably the culture of milkfish (bangus) and shrimps (locally called "sugpo" or "lukon") for export.

Technology

Although it can be considered a "remote" town its population enjoys reliable communication facilities brought by advances in cellphone technology. A modern highway connects it to major towns and cities.

People

The majority of the population are of Ilocano origin. One of the indigenous peoples living in mountainous areas of Kiamba is known as T'boli.

Archeology

Wildlife

Tarsier

Among the wilds in its rainforest and mountainous areas lives the famous philippine tarsier.

Brief history

Geography

• type = coastal town
• situation = western part of the province.
• west = municipality of Maitum
• east = municipality of Maasim
• north = bordered by South Cotabato
• south = Celebes Sea.

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• bigger barangays:

reference: Philippine department of interior and local government [1] (http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph)

Topography

• feature

- moderately rolling with spots of gently rolling terrain

- plateaus and valleys in the west

- Sarangani bay in the east

- areas bordering the Provinces of South Cotabato are steep mountainous with hills and rolling fields.

• soil type

• rivers

• total coastal length =

This serves as fishing ground for fishermen.

• other water areas

1. Swamp areas for fishpond development
2. nipa
3. mangrove

reference: Philippine department of interior and local government [2] (http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph)

Demography

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• most populated barangay (village) =
  • population =
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• Female population =
• Male population =

reference: Philippine department of interior and local government [3] (http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph)

Noted personalities

Links to related websites

• Echo Newsletter of LDC, Inc. Foundation (http://www.latorilla.org/)