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Explore Igangan in Philippines
Igangan in the region of Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao is a town in Philippines - some 597 mi or ( 960 km ) South of Manila , the country's capital city .
Current time in Igangan is now 12:10 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Manila " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zamboanga, Talipao, Sumisip, Silangkan Market, and Parang. Since you are here already, 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. Where to go and what to see in Igangan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Helping the people of Philippines on Jolo Island
This video showcases a Medical Civic Action Program with goals to help the people of Talipao in the southern Philippines. Joint Special Operation Task Force - Philippines Soldiers, the Armed Forces of ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Parang, Sulu
Parang is a 4th class municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 54,994 people in 8,176 households.
Located at 5.92 120.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Sulu Archipelago
The Sulu Archipelago is a chain of islands in the southwestern Philippines that forms the northern limit of the Celebes Sea. It is considered to be part of the Moroland by the local rebel independence movement. The archipelago is not, as is often supposed, the remains of a land bridge between Borneo and the Philippines.
Located at 6.00 121.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Sultanate of Sulu
The Sultanate of Sulu Dar al-Islam was an Islamic Tausūg state that ruled over many of the islands of the Sulu Sea, in the southern Philippines and certain portions of present-day Sabah specifically "north-west coast and extending along the whole east coast as far as the Sibuco River in the south and comprising amongst others the States of Paitan, Sugut, Bangaya, Labuk, Sandakan, Kina Batangan, Mumiang, and all the other territories and states to the southward thereof bordering on Darvel Bay and as far as the Sibuco river with all the islands within three marine leagues of the coast.
Located at 6.05 121.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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 17 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 20 km away
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