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Sacol Island

Sacol Island in Zamboanga City
Sacol IslandLocation within the Philippines
Geography
Coordinates	6°57′35″N 122°14′2″E / 6.95972°N 122.23389°E / 6.95972; 122.23389
Adjacent to	Basilan Strait Moro Gulf
Administration
Philippines
Region	Zamboanga Peninsula
City	Zamboanga City
Additional information

Sacol is an island in Zamboanga City, Philippines. It is composed mainly of mangrove swamps and has the Sacol hill as its most prominent feature at 781 feet (238 m). In historic times, the island served as a refuge for merchants and sailors from nearby Basilan and Zamboanga that was caught under severe weather. Currently, it is a known scuba diving spot and a source of seafood.

Residents in the area are mostly Muslims. As of July 2023, the island is home to 14,000 people under four baranggays: Busay, Landang-Laum, Landang-Gua and Pasilmata.

See also

• List of islands of the Philippines

References

1. Banos, Franklin Harry Maletsky & Philipe J. "Islands of Zamboanga City - Philippines - Zamboanga.com". www.zamboanga.com. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
2. Center, United States Defense Mapping Agency Hydrographic/Topographic (1979). Sailing Directions (enroute) for the Philippines. Defense Mapping Agency, Hydrographic/Topographic Center. p. 357. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
3. Unson, John (15 October 2022). "Historic southern island gets first ever telecoms tower". Philstar.com. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
4. ^ "Sacol Island gets round the clock power service". www.napocor.gov.ph. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
5. Go, R. G. Antonet (23 July 2022). "DICT to provide Zambo City's Sacol Island with internet". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
6. "Philippines Crossfire Kills Many". The Albany Herald. 20 April 1995. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
7. Peñalosa, Clennkei C. (3 July 2023). "DICT kicks-off smart village initiative in Sacol island, Zamboanga". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved 6 November 2023.

External links

• Sacol Island at OpenStreetMap

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Geography	Basilan Strait Batorampon Point Islands Great Santa Cruz Little Santa Cruz Manalipa Sacol Vitali Pasonanca Natural Park Zamboanga Peninsula
Government	Mayor Council Barrios Ayala Manalipa Putik Talon-Talon Legislative districts
History	Siege of Zamboanga Republic of Zamboanga Moro Province Zamboanga Province Zamboanga del Sur 2002 Zamboanga City bombings Zamboanga City crisis
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Culture	Chavacano Curacha Hermosa Festival Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Zamboanga
Transportation	Airport Seaport Vinta
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