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| Capital town |
Alabel |
| Total land area |
4,100.42 square
kilometers |
| Total coastline |
230 kilometers with white sand beaches and
mangrove forests. The coastline possesses rich fishing grounds and
areas suitable for fishponds. |
| Climate |
typhoon-free (averages at
28celsius) |
| Total population |
442,567 (2001
projection) |
| Major religions |
Roman Catholic,
Protestant, and Islam |
| Annual population growth rate |
3.78 % |
| Literacy rate |
92 % |
| Languages & Dialects |
English, Filipino, Cebuano, Ilocano,
Ilonggo, Maguindanaon, Blaan, and Tboli |
| Major Products |
Fish, coconut, corn,
rice, durian, mango, banana, rubber, asparagus, sugarcane, and other
high-value crops |
| Natural resources |
Gold, iron, ore, copper, nickel, marble,
phosphate, gypsum, coal, guano, limestone, fishing grounds and
agricultural lands |
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