Sanga-Sanga

Sanga-Sanga Location within the Philippines
Geography
Coordinates	5°4′21″N 119°47′7″E / 5.07250°N 119.78528°E / 5.07250; 119.78528
Archipelago	Sulu Archipelago
Adjacent to	Celebes Sea Sulu Sea
Administration
Philippines
Region	ARMM
Province	Tawi-Tawi
Municipality	Bongao
Demographics
Population	17,212 (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.