Sacol

Sacol Island

Sacol Island in Zamboanga City
Sacol Island Location within the Philippines
Geography
Coordinates	6°57′35″N 122°14′2″E
Adjacent to	Basilan Strait Moro Gulf
Administration
Philippines
Region	Zamboanga Peninsula
City	Zamboanga City
Additional information

Sacol is an island in Zamboanga City, Philippines.^[1] It is composed mainly of mangrove swamps and has the Sacol hill as its most prominent feature at 781 feet (238 m).^[2] In historic times, the island served as a refuge for merchants and sailors from nearby Basilan and Zamboanga that was caught under severe weather.^[3] Currently, it is a known scuba diving spot^[4] and a source of seafood.^[5]

Residents in the area are mostly Muslims.^[6] As of July 2023, the island is home to 14,000 people under four baranggays:^[7] Busay, Landang-Laum, Landang-Gua and Pasilmata.^[4]

See also

• List of islands of the Philippines

References

1. Banos, Franklin Harry Maletsky & Philipe J. "Islands of Zamboanga City - Philippines - Zamboanga.com". www.zamboanga.com. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
2. Center, United States Defense Mapping Agency Hydrographic/Topographic (1979). Sailing Directions (enroute) for the Philippines. Defense Mapping Agency, Hydrographic/Topographic Center. p. 357. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
3. Unson, John (15 October 2022). "Historic southern island gets first ever telecoms tower". Philstar.com. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
4. "Sacol Island gets round the clock power service". www.napocor.gov.ph. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
5. Go, R. G. Antonet (23 July 2022). "DICT to provide Zambo City's Sacol Island with internet". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
6. "Philippines Crossfire Kills Many". The Albany Herald. 20 April 1995. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
7. Peñalosa, Clennkei C. (3 July 2023). "DICT kicks-off smart village initiative in Sacol island, Zamboanga". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved 6 November 2023.

External links

• Sacol Island at OpenStreetMap