Soccsksargen · Philippines
Polomolok travel guide
Polomolok is a city in Soccsksargen, Philippines, home to about 177,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- GES19 km · General Santos International Airport
- Currency
- PHPPhilippine peso
- Time zone
- Asia/Manila
- Language
- English, Filipino, Taglish
About
About Polomolok
The town's name was derived from "Flomlok", a B’laan term for "hunting grounds". It was historically a hunting ground for the B'laan people. The town was first established on November 2, 1940 as Polomolok Settlement District, but it was on August 21, 1957 when it was formally established as a town.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Polomolok
See
- Our Lady Of Lourdes Parish
- Club Kalsangi
- Jesus, the Good Shepherd Parish Church
- Durian Garden
- B'laan Museum and Weaving Center
- Polomolok Town Plaza
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When to go
The best time to visit Polomolok
Polomolok has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; July is the wettest, with about 174 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Polomolok: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is General Santos International Airport (GES), about 19 km from the city centre in a straight line; Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO, 120 km) and Cotabato (Awang) Airport (CBO, 141 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Baras is 17 km away from General Santos and 41 km away from Koronadal. It is accessible via Manila East Road and Marcos Highway. Jeepneys, buses and UVs pass by the town via Pan-Philippine Highway. UVs from the terminal near the park are bound for General Santos and Koronadal.
Getting around
All of the main places to visit within the town are accessible by tricycle and car.
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GES · General Santos International Airport
DVO · Francisco Bangoy International Airport
CBO · Cotabato (Awang) Airport
Questions
Polomolok: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Polomolok?
Polomolok has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; July is the wettest, with about 174 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Polomolok?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is General Santos International Airport (GES), about 19 km from the city centre in a straight line; Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO, 120 km) and Cotabato (Awang) Airport (CBO, 141 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Polomolok?
Philippine peso (PHP).
Nearby
Destinations near Polomolok
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.