Zamboanga City
Zamboanga City, officially the City of Zamboanga (; ; Subanen languages, Subanen: ''Bagbenwa Sembwangan''; Sama–Bajaw languages, Sama: ''Lungsud Samboangan''; ; ; ) is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city i ...
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. It is composed mainly of mangrove swamps and has the Sacol hill as its most prominent feature at . In historic times, the island served as a refuge for merchants and sailors from nearby
Basilan
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and Zamboanga that was caught under severe weather. Currently, it is a known scuba diving spot and a source of seafood.
Residents in the area are mostly Muslims. As of July 2023, the island is home to 14,000 people under four baranggays: Busay, Landang-Laum, Landang-Gua and Pasilmata.
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List of islands of the Philippines
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