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
Political Map of Socsksargen Region, Philippines. Showing Cotabato, Sarangani, South Cotabato,
Gov Mendoza
Province of Sarangani - Official Seal
Gov Pacquiao
Provincial seal of South Cotabato, Philippines.
Gov Tamayo
Gov Mangudadatu
2 storey bridge connecting KCC mall of Gensan and Veranza mall
Maguindanaon Kulintang exhibited in Old Cotabato City Hall Museum
References
- ↑ "Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population".. PSA. Retrieved on 20 June 2016.
