Koronadal
Marbel | |
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City of Koronadal | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Jawi | كوروندل |
Koronadal Poblacion Roundabout (top), City Hall (bottom) | |
Nicknames:
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Motto: Bagong Koronadal... Ngayon at Bukas! | |
![]() Map of South Cotabato with Koronadal highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 6°30′N 124°51′E / 6.5°N 124.85°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Soccsksargen |
Province | South Cotabato |
District | 2nd district |
Founded | January 10, 1939 (as Marbel Settlement District) |
Chartered | August 18, 1947 |
Cityhood | October 8, 2000 |
Barangays | 27 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
• Mayor | Eliordo "Bebot" U. Ogena |
• Vice Mayor | Erlinda "Bing" Pabi Araquil |
• Representative | Peter B. Miguel |
• City Council | Members |
• Electorate | 122,724 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 277.00 km2 (106.95 sq mi) |
Elevation | 333 m (1,093 ft) |
Highest elevation | 2,271 m (7,451 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 195,398 |
• Density | 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
• Households | 50,814 |
Demonym(s) | Koronadaleños; Marbeleños |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd city income class |
• Poverty incidence | 11.77 |
• Revenue | ₱ 1,139 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 2,816 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 1,052 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 433 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | South Cotabato 1 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 1) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 9506 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)83 |
Native languages | Hiligaynon Cebuano Maguindanao Blaan Tagalog |
Website | koronadal |
Koronadal, officially the City of Koronadal (Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa sang Koronadal; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Koronadal; Maguindanaon: Kuta nu Kurunadal, Jawi: كوت نو كوروندل; Filipino: Lungsod ng Koronadal), also known as Marbel, is a 1st class component city and capital of the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 195,398 people.[3]
It is the capital of the province of South Cotabato and regional administrative center of Soccsksargen (Region XII).[5]
Koronadal City is one of the Planned Cities of the Philippines that were signed by Congress on 1965. It became a component city of South Cotabato by virtue of Republic Act 8803 dated October 8, 2000.[6]
Koronadal City is one of the two cities in Mindanao where majority of the citizens are ethnic Hiligaynons, who comprise 95% of the city's population, the other being Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat.[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.[7]
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