Donsol, Sorsogon
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Donsol is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 39,995 people in 7,503 households.
Tourism
Donsol had been a town known for its existence as a popular tourist destination where, in the bordering sea, whale sharks can be seen. Donsol is considered the unofficial 'Whale Shark Capital of the World' with the largest number of recorded sightings of these gentle giants anywhere in the world. Swimming with whalesharks had been ranked as the Best Animal Encounter in Asia by Time magazine in 2004. These creatures can be seen all-year round except when there is currently a typhoon, their presence is peaking between February and May.
Barangays
Donsol is politically subdivided into 51 barangays.
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External links
| Cities and Municipalities of Sorsogon | |
| Cities: | Sorsogon City |
| Municipalities: | Barcelona | Bulan | Bulusan | Casiguran | Castilla | Donsol | Gubat | Irosin | Juban | Magallanes | Matnog | Pilar | Prieto Diaz | Santa Magdalena |
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