SOCCSKSARGEN
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| Regional center | Koronadal City, South Cotabato |
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| Population | 3,222,169 |
| – Density | 170.3 per km² |
| Area | 18,925.7 km² |
| Divisions | |
| Provinces | 4 |
| Cities | 5 |
| Municipalities | 45 |
| – Barangays | 1,194 |
| – Cong. districts | 6 |
| Languages | Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Ilokano,Cotabato Manobo, Filipino, English, others |
SoCCSKSarGen is a region of the Philippines, located in central Mindanao, and is officially designated as Region XII. The name is an acronym that stands for the region's four provinces and one of its cities: South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City. The regional center is Koronadal City located in the province of South Cotabato. Cotabato City itself is part of SOCCSKSARGEN, but Maguindanao is part of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
Geography
The region has extensive coastlines, valleys and mountain ranges. Known for its river system, the region is the catch basin of Mindanao. The system is a rich source of food, potable water and energy production. Cotabato contains the Rio Grande de Mindanao, which is the longest river in Mindanao and the second longest in the Philippines.Political Divisions
| Province/City | Capital | Population (2000) | Area (km²) | Pop. density (per km²) | |
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| Cotabato | Kidapawan City | 958,643 | 6,565.9 | 146.0 |
| Sarangani | Alabel | 410,622 | 2,980.0 | 137.8 |
| South Cotabato | Koronadal City | 690,728 | 3,996.1 | 172.9 |
| Sultan Kudarat | Isulan | 586,505 | 4,714.8 | 124.4 |
| General Santos City¹ | — | 411,822 | 492.86 | 835.6 |
| Cotabato City² | — | 163,849 | 175.99 | 931.0 | |
² Cotabato City is independent of Maguindanao province, which is part of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The seat of the ARMM regional government is also in Cotabato City.
Cities
- Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat
- Kidapawan City, Cotabato
- Koronadal City, South Cotabato
- General Santos City,
Musical Heritage
- Main articles: Music of the Philippines, Kulintang
References
External links
- [Traditional Music of the Southern Philippines] - An online textbook about Southern Pilipino Kulintang Music. Has chapters devoted to kulintang instrumentation, styles and uses by the Maguindanaon and other Southern Pilipino Groups.
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