Sanga-Sanga
Sanga-Sanga is located in Philippines
Sanga-Sanga
Sanga-Sanga
Location within the Philippines
Geography
Coordinates5°4′21″N 119°47′7″E / 5.07250°N 119.78528°E / 5.07250; 119.78528
ArchipelagoSulu Archipelago
Adjacent to
Administration
RegionARMM
ProvinceTawi-Tawi
MunicipalityBongao
Demographics
Population17,212 (2010)[1]

Sanga-Sanga is an island of the Celebes Sea in the southwestern Philippines, bordered to nordwest by the Sulu Sea. The island is part of the Sulu Archipelago. It is sandwiched between Tawitawi Island to the east and Bangao Island to the south.

The island is subdivided into 11 barangays (Karungdong, Lakit-Lakit, Lato-Lato, Luuk Pandan, Malassa, Mandulan, Pagasinan, Pakias, Paniongan, Sanga-Sanga, and Tubig Basag), all belonging to the municipality of Bongao in the province of Tawi-Tawi.

History

During World War II the island was a major stopover for the Japanese Navy. It was liberated by American forces on 2 April 1945, and used by American and Australian forces.[2]

Transportation

Sanga-Sanga Airport, the main airport serving Tawi-Tawi province, is located on the island.

References

  1. ↑ "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "Sanga Sanga". Pacific Wrecks.com. Retrieved 15 July 2014.


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