Soccsksargen

SOCCSKSARGEN
Region XII
Central Mindanao (formerly)
Region
Tuka Cove of Kiamba, Sarangani
Shoreline of Lebak, Sultan Kudarat
Asik-Asik Falls, North Cotabato
[[File:|Koronadal City Hall|124px]]
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
Location in the Philippines
Location in the Philippines
CountryPhilippines
Island groupMindanao
Largest cityGeneral Santos City
Regional centerKoronadal
Area
 • Total22,513.30 km2 (8,692.43 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total4,545,276
 • Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ISO 3166 codePH-12
Provinces
4
Cities
4
Municipalities45
Barangays1,195

Soccsksargen (sometimes stylised as SOCCSKSARGEN) is an administrative region of the Philippines. It is also known as Region XII. The regional center is Koronadal.

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.

List of provinces in Soccsksargen

Province or City (2020)CapitalPopulationArea
CotabatoKidapawan9,008.90150
SaranganiAlabel1,390.45150
South CotabatoKoronadal3,935.95230
Sultan KudaratIsulan5,298.34150
† General Santos City––492.861,200

References

  1. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.