Alah Valley
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Alah Valley is located at the coordinates 6°27′40"N 124°40′8"E in the province of South Cotabato
on the island of Mindanao
, Philippines
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The economy is based on agriculture producing mostly copra
from vast coconut
plantations. Another major source of income is aquaculture of Tilapia
in the lake of Lake Sebu
.
with fertile soil.
The placid lake of Lake Sebu
can be found in Alah Valley.
It covers over the half of South Cotabato
because it has 6 of the 10 municipalities of South Cotabato.
South Cotabato
South Cotabato is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. Its capital is Koronadal City, and it borders Sultan Kudarat to the north and west, Sarangani to the south and east, and Davao del Sur to the east...
on the island of Mindanao
Mindanao
Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
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Economy
Copra
Copra is the dried meat, or kernel, of the coconut. Coconut oil extracted from it has made copra an important agricultural commodity for many coconut-producing countries. It also yields coconut cake which is mainly used as feed for livestock.-Production:...
from vast coconut
Coconut
The coconut palm, Cocos nucifera, is a member of the family Arecaceae . It is the only accepted species in the genus Cocos. The term coconut can refer to the entire coconut palm, the seed, or the fruit, which is not a botanical nut. The spelling cocoanut is an old-fashioned form of the word...
plantations. Another major source of income is aquaculture of Tilapia
Tilapia
Tilapia , is the common name for nearly a hundred species of cichlid fish from the tilapiine cichlid tribe. Tilapia inhabit a variety of fresh water habitats, including shallow streams, ponds, rivers and lakes. Historically, they have been of major importance in artisan fishing in Africa and the...
in the lake of Lake Sebu
Lake Sebu
Lake Sebu is a natural lake located in the municipality of Lake Sebu, South Cotabato and within the Alah Valley region. The Philippine government has recognized it as one of the country's most important watersheds...
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the industrialization
Companies are starting to invest to build factories in the area especially in the municipalities of Surallah and Tboli.Geography
It is a well populated valleyValley
In geology, a valley or dale is a depression with predominant extent in one direction. A very deep river valley may be called a canyon or gorge.The terms U-shaped and V-shaped are descriptive terms of geography to characterize the form of valleys...
with fertile soil.
The placid lake of Lake Sebu
Lake Sebu
Lake Sebu is a natural lake located in the municipality of Lake Sebu, South Cotabato and within the Alah Valley region. The Philippine government has recognized it as one of the country's most important watersheds...
can be found in Alah Valley.
It covers over the half of South Cotabato
South Cotabato
South Cotabato is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. Its capital is Koronadal City, and it borders Sultan Kudarat to the north and west, Sarangani to the south and east, and Davao del Sur to the east...
because it has 6 of the 10 municipalities of South Cotabato.
Municipalities in the valley
- SurallahSurallah, South CotabatoSurallah is an agro-industrial municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 71,513 people in 13,634 households, thus making it the 3rd most populous municipality in the province...
- T'boliT'Boli, South CotabatoT'Boli is a 1st class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 60,693 people in 12,679 households.-Barangays:T'boli is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.-External links:*...
- BangaBanga, South CotabatoBanga is a 1st class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 69,131 people in 14,101 households.-General Informations:...
- NoralaNorala, South CotabatoNorala is a 3rd class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 40,070 people in 8,263 households.-Barangays:Norala is subdivided into 14 barangays.* Dumaguil* Esperanza* Kibid...
- Santo NiñoSanto Niño, South CotabatoSanto Niño is a 4th class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 38,400 people in 7,082 households.-Barangays:Sto...
- Lake SebuLake Sebu, South CotabatoLake Sebu is a 2nd class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 54,142 people in 11,158 households.-Barangays:Lake Sebu is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.* Bacdulong...