Koronadal

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Geographical Address

Public Address
Koronadal, South Cotabato
Postal Code
9506
latitude
6.5
longitude
124.85
Area
277 km2
Founded
January 10, 1939
Division
Mindanao
Region
XII

Koronadal, officially the City of Koronadal, (HiligaynonDakbanwa/Syudad sang KoronadalCebuanoDakbayan sa KoronadalFilipinoLungsod ng Koronadal), referred to as Koronadal City, and popularly known as Marbel, is a 3rd class city in the province of South CotabatoPhilippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 174,942 people.[3]

It is the capital of the province of South Cotabato and regional administrative center of SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII).[5]

Koronadal became a component city of South Cotabato by virtue of Republic Act 8803 dated October 8, 2000.[6] In 2003 and 2005 the city was recognized as "Most Competitive City" in the small-city category, and in 2005 and 2006 as the most business friendly city in Mindanao.[6]

Koronadal City is also one of the Planned Cities of the Philippines that were signed by congress on 1965.

Koronadal City is one of the cities in Mindanao whose citizens are Hiligaynon speakers. 95% of the city's population is from the Hiligaynon ethnic group from the Visayas, the other city is Tacurong City in Sultan Kudarat.

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