Soccsksargen
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Soccsksargen (sometimes stylised as SOCCSKSARGEN) is an administrative region of the Philippines. It is also known as Region XII. The regional center is Koronadal.
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Region XII Central Mindanao (formerly) | |
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Left to right, top to bottom: Tuka Beach in Kiamba, Sarangani; shoreline of Lebak, Sultan Kudarat; Asik-Asik Falls in Alamada, North Cotabato; aerial view of General Santos; and Koronadal, South Cotabato | |
| {{safesubst:#property:P242}} Location in the Philippines | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Regional center | Koronadal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22,513.30 km2 (8,692.43 sq mi) |
| Population (2015)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,545,276 |
| • Density | 201.89293/km2 (522.90028/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ISO 3166 code | PH-12 |
| Provinces | 4
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| Cities | 4
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| Municipalities | 45 |
| Barangays | 1,195 |
There are four provinces and 1 city. They are South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos.
Mindanao River is in the region. It empties into the Illana Bay of the larger Moro Gulf.
Soccsksargen Media
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Political Map of Socsksargen Region, Philippines. Showing Cotabato, Sarangani, South Cotabato,
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Gov Mendoza
Province of Sarangani - Official Seal
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Gov Pacquiao
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Provincial seal of South Cotabato, Philippines.
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Gov Tamayo
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Gov Mangudadatu
2 storey olingustic KCC mall of Gensan and VerSoccsksargenll
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Maguindanaon Kulintang exhibited in Old Cotabato City Hall Museum
References
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Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
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