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.

Region XII
Central Mindanao (formerly)
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
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Location in the Philippines
CountryPhilippines
Island groupMindanao
Regional centerKoronadal
Area
 • Total22,513.30 km2 (8,692.43 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)[1]
 • Total4,545,276
 • Density201.89293/km2 (522.90028/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ISO 3166 codePH-12
Provinces
Cities
Municipalities45
Barangays1,195

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

References

  1. Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |chapterurl= (help)