SOCCSKSARGEN

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Region XII
SOCCSKSARGEN

Image:Ph locator region 12.png
Regional center	Koronadal City, South Cotabato
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	Tboli, Blaan, Cotabato Manobo, Tagabanwa, 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, though geographically within the boundaries of the province of Maguindanao, itself is part of SOCCSKSARGEN, and is independent of that province. Maguindanao province is a part of another special region called the ARMM which has its seat in Cotabato City.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Political Divisions 2.1 Component Cities 2.2 Highly Urbanized City 3 Musical Heritage 4 References

[edit] 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.

[edit] Political Divisions

Province/City		Capital	Population (2000)	Area (km²)	Pop. density (per km²)
Image:Ph seal cotabato.png	Cotabato	Kidapawan City	958,643	6,565.9	146.0
Image:Ph seal sarangani.png	Sarangani	Alabel	410,622	2,980.0	137.8
Image:Ph seal south cotabato.png	South Cotabato	Koronadal City	690,728	3,996.1	172.9
Image:Ph seal sultan kudarat.png	Sultan Kudarat	Isulan	586,505	4,714.8	124.4
Image:Ph seal cotabato city.png	Cotabato City[1]	—	163,849	175.99	931.0
Image:Ph seal gensan.gif	General Santos City[2]	—	411,822	492.86	835.6

1. ^  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.

2. ^  General Santos City is a highly urbanized city; figures are excluded from South Cotabato.

[edit] Component Cities

• Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat
• Kidapawan City, Cotabato
• Koronadal City, South Cotabato

[edit] Highly Urbanized City

• General Santos City

[edit] Musical Heritage

Main articles: Music of the Philippines and Kulintang

The native Maguindanaon and other native Muslim/non-Muslim groups have a fascinating culture that revolves around kulintang music, a specific type of gong music, found in the SoCCSKSarGen.

[edit] References

v • d • e Regions of the Philippines
Luzon	I – Ilocos Region • II – Cagayan Valley • III – Central Luzon • IV-A – CALABARZON • IV-B – MIMAROPA • V – Bicol Region • Cordillera Administrative Region • National Capital Region
Visayas	VI – Western Visayas • VII – Central Visayas • VIII – Eastern Visayas
Mindanao	IX – Zamboanga Peninsula • X – Northern Mindanao • XI – Davao Region • XII – SOCCSKSARGEN • XIII – Caraga • Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

v • d • e Philippines
Capital	Manila • National Capital Region	Image:Flag of the Philippines.svg
Provinces	Abra • Agusan del Norte • Agusan del Sur • Aklan • Albay • Antique • Apayao • Aurora • Basilan • Bataan • Batanes • Batangas • Benguet • Biliran • Bohol • Bukidnon • Bulacan • Cagayan • Camarines Norte • Camarines Sur • Camiguin • Capiz • Catanduanes • Cavite • Cebu • Compostela Valley • Cotabato • Davao del Norte • Davao del Sur • Davao Oriental • Dinagat Islands • Eastern Samar • Guimaras • Ifugao • Ilocos Norte • Ilocos Sur • Iloilo • Isabela • Kalinga • La Union • Laguna • Lanao del Norte • Lanao del Sur • Leyte • Maguindanao • Marinduque • Masbate • Misamis Occidental • Misamis Oriental • Mountain Province • Negros Occidental • Negros Oriental • Northern Samar • Nueva Ecija • Nueva Vizcaya • Occidental Mindoro • Oriental Mindoro • Palawan • Pampanga • Pangasinan • Quezon • Quirino • Rizal • Romblon • Samar • Sarangani • Shariff Kabunsuan • Siquijor • Sorsogon • South Cotabato • Southern Leyte • Sultan Kudarat • Sulu • Surigao del Norte • Surigao del Sur • Tarlac • Tawi-Tawi • Zambales • Zamboanga del Norte • Zamboanga del Sur • Zamboanga Sibugay
Other subdivisions	Island groups • Regions • Cities • Municipalities • Barangays • Legislative districts
Territorial disputes	Sabah • Scarborough Shoal • Spratly Islands

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