Koronadal
Marbel | |
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| City of Koronadal | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | كوروندل |
.jpg)  Koronadal Poblacion Roundabout (top), City Hall (bottom) | |
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| Motto: Bagong Koronadal... Ngayon at Bukas! | |
 Map of South Cotabato with Koronadal highlighted | |
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.svg)  Koronadal 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), 513.6 million (2012) |
| • Assets | ₱ 2,816 million (2020), 1,251 million (2012) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 1,052 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 433 million (2020), 277.9 million (2012) |
| 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 as well as the regional administrative center of Soccsksargen (Region XII) and also the second most populous city in both former and latter after General Santos City.[5]
Koronadal 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 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]
- ^ City of Koronadal | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ Usman, Edd (March 10, 2019). "PHL's one-stop shop halal center opens". BusinessMirror. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ a b "Kanami Koronadal :: Official Website of the City Government". Archived from the original on July 11, 2012. Retrieved May 19, 2012.
- ^ Estabillo, Allen (November 6, 2007). "Koronadal searching for product to serve as city's identity". MindaNews. Retrieved December 16, 2021.