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 | |||||||
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Country | Philippines | ||||||
Island group | Mindanao | ||||||
Regional center | Koronadal | ||||||
Area | |||||||
• Total | 22,513.30 km2 (8,692.43 sq mi) | ||||||
Population | |||||||
• Total | 4,545,276 | ||||||
• Density | 201.89293/km2 (522.90028/sq mi) | ||||||
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) | ||||||
ISO 3166 code | PH-12 | ||||||
Provinces | 4 | ||||||
Cities | 4 | ||||||
Municipalities | 45 | ||||||
Barangays | 1,195 |
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. view more...