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South Cotabato

South Cotabato is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. Its capital is Koronadal City and borders Sultan Kudarat to the north and west, Sarangani to the south and east, and Davao del Sur to the east. To the southeast lies Sarangani Bay.

General Santos City, on the shores of Sarangani Bay, is the largest and most important city of South Cotabato, and is a major seaport. The province of Sarangani used to be part of South Cotabato until it was made an independent province in 1992.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Province of South Cotabato

Region: SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII)
Capital: Koronadal City
Established:
Population:
2000 census—1,102,550 (21th largest).
Density—246 per km² (30th highest).
Area: 4,489.0 km² (26th largest)
Divisions:
Component cities—2.
Municipalities—10.
Barangays—224.
Congressional districts—2.
Languages:
Governor: Daisy P. Fuentes (2001-2004)

Table of contents
1 People and Culture
2 Economy
3 Geography
4 Tourist Attractions
5 History
6 External Links

People and Culture

Economy

Geography

Political

South Cotabato is subdivided into 10 municipalities and 2 cities.

City

Municipalities

  • Banga
  • Lake Sebu
  • Norala
  • Polomolok
  • Santo Niño
  • Surallah
  • Tampakan
  • Tantangan
  • T'Boli
  • Tupi

Physical

Tourist Attractions

History

External Links





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