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Delve into Bangcowan in Philippines
Bangcowan in the region of Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao is a city in Philippines - some 602 mi or ( 969 km ) South of Manila , the country's capital .
Current time in Bangcowan is now 08:14 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Manila " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zamboanga, Tuburan, Tipo-Tipo, Talipao, and Punungan. While being here, make sure to check out Zamboanga . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Bangcowan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Maimbung, Sulu
Maimbung is a 5th class municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 24,982 people in 3,920 households.
Located at 5.93 121.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Pata, Sulu
Pata is a 4th class municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 11,791 people in 2,048 households.
Located at 5.83 121.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Talipao, Sulu
Talipao is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. The Municipality of Talipao’s total area coverage is pegged at approximately 38,057.00 hectares. The said figures constitute more or less 20.63% of Sulu’s total land area. I.
Located at 5.93 121.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Jolo
Jolo is a volcanic island in the southwest Philippines. It is located in the Sulu Archipelago, between Borneo and Mindanao, and has a population of approximately 300,000 people. Jolo is also the name of the town on the island which serves as the capital of the province of Sulu, within the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. About a third of the island's population live in the municipality of Jolo.
Located at 5.98 121.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
First Battle of Bud Dajo
The First Battle of Bud Dajo, also known as the Battle of Mt. Dajo, was a counter insurgency action fought by the United States Army against native Moros in March 1906, during the Moro Rebellion phase of the Philippine-American War. While fighting was limited to ground action on Jolo Island in the Sulu Archipelago, use of naval gunfire contributed significantly to the overwhelming firepower brought to bear against the Muslim insurgents, who were mostly armed with melee weapons.
Located at 6.01 121.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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