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LIGUASAN MARSH GAME REFUGE AND

BIRD SANCTUARY

Area	: 43,930 hectares
Location	: The marsh is in the Mindanao river basin, South Central Mindanao.
Facilities	:
Accessibility	: The area is accessible by land and water through various entry points starting from the municipalities that encompassed the area. From Awang Airport to Cotabato City or Davao City Airport, the most conveninet entry point is through the Pikit-Pagalungan side of the Marsh.

The Marsh, although generally known as Liguasan, actually consist of two (2) adjoining marshy basins, the Liguasan and Libungan. Liguasan lies at the influence of the Pulangi, Maganoy, Buluan and Allah Rivers, and Libungan lies at the influence of Libungan and Mindanao Rivers.

Majority of the inhabitants within the marsh are Maguindanaon Muslims. During the period of heavy rains, when the water level is high, most of them migrate to neighboring areas in search for alternative livelihood such as upland farming, etc.