administrative region of the Philippines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Soccsksargen (sometimes stylised as SOCCSKSARGEN) is an administrative region of the Philippines. It is also known as Region XII. The regional center is Koronadal.
SOCCSKSARGEN
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 | |
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 | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ISO 3166 code | PH-12 |
Provinces | |
Cities | 4
|
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.
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