Maasim, Sarangani
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Map of Sarangani showing the location of Maasim |
Maasim is a 3rd class
municipality in the
province of
Sarangani,
Philippines. According to the
2000 census, it has a population of 39,424 people in 7,727 households.
It is bordered on the west by the municipality of
Kiamba, on the easy by
Sarangani Bay, on the north by
South Cotabato, and on the south by the
Celebes Sea.
Among the wilds in its rainforest and mountainous areas lives the
Philippine tarsier.
The majority of the population are of
Cebuano origin. One of the indigenous peoples living in mountainous areas of Maasim is known as
T'boli.
The economy of Maasim is largely based on agriculture with a high level production of
copra (dried coconut meat). Animal husbandry is the second biggest income earner, notably cattle farming. Other agricultural products are
coconuts,
maize,
sugarcane,
bananas,
pineapples,
mangoes;
pork,
eggs,
beef;
fish.
The economy has accelerated in the past decade driven by advances in global communication technology and the finishing of a modern highway that tremendously improved trade and transport.
Maasim is politically subdivided into 16
barangays.
* Amsipit
* Bales
* Colon
* Daliao
* Kabatiol
* Kablacan
* Kamanga
* Kanalo | * Lumasal
* Lumatil
* Malbang
* Nomoh
* Pananag
* Poblacion (Maasim)
* Seven Hills
* Tinoto |
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Philippine Standard Geographic Code*
2000 Philippine Census Information
