Donsol, Sorsogon

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Map of Sorsogon showing the location of Donsol

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.

Alin
Awai
Banban
Bandi
Banuang Gurang
Baras
Bayawas
Bororan Barangay 1 (Pob.)
Cabugao
Central Barangay 2 (Pob.)
Cristo
Dancalan
De Vera
Gimagaan
Girawan
Gogon
Gura

Juan Adre
Lourdes
Mabini
Malapoc
Malinao
Market Site Barangay 3 (Pob.)
New Maguisa
Ogod (Crossing)
Old Maguisa
Orange
Pangpang
Parina
Pawala
Pinamanaan
Poso Pob. (Barangay 5)
Punta Waling-Waling Pob. (Bar
Rawis

San Antonio
San Isidro
San Jose
San Rafael
San Ramon
San Vicente
Santa Cruz
Sevilla
Sibago
Suguian
Tagbac
Tinanogan
Tongdol
Tres Marias
Tuba
Tupas
Vinisitahan

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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