81st. and newest province in the Philippines, carved out from the southern part of Davao del Sur.

 

Total Land Area: 2,163.45 sq. km.

 

Division:

5 Municipalities – Don Marcelino, Jose Abad Santos, Malita, Santa Maria & Sarangani

 

105 – Barangays

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GEOGRAPHY 
  Bounded by the province of Davao del Sur to the north; the Celebes Sea to the south; Sarangani to the west; and Davao Gulf to the east.

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LANGUAGE/DIALECTS
 Hiligaynon, Cebuano, Tagalog, English, Dabaweño, Ilocano, Maguindanao

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CLIMATE 
 Tropical climate, wet and dry season and; evenly distributed rainfall.