Tupi, South Cotabato

Tupi
Municipality of Tupi
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiتوڤي
Flag of Tupi
Official seal of Tupi
Map of South Cotabato with Tupi highlighted
Map of South Cotabato with Tupi highlighted
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Tupi is located in Philippines
Tupi
Tupi
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°20′N 124°57′E / 6.33°N 124.95°E / 6.33; 124.95
CountryPhilippines
RegionSoccsksargen
ProvinceSouth Cotabato
District 1st district
FoundedSeptember 11, 1953
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRomeo S. Tamayo
 • Vice MayorGlenn C. Hatulan
 • RepresentativeIsidro D. Lumayag
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate47,971 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total228.00 km2 (88.03 sq mi)
Elevation
365 m (1,198 ft)
Highest elevation
735 m (2,411 ft)
Lowest elevation
162 m (531 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total73,459
 • Density320/km2 (830/sq mi)
 • Households
18,355
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
22.37
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 284.3 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 514.1 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 259.7 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 241.4 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySouth Cotabato 2 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9505
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)83
Native languagesHiligaynon
Cebuano
Maguindanao
Blaan
Tagalog
Websitewww.tupi.gov.ph

Tupi, officially the Municipality of Tupi (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Tupi; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tupi; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tupi; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Tupi, Jawi: ايڠد نو توڤي), is a 1st class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 73,459 people.[3]

Nestled at the foot of a dormant volcano, Mount Matutum, Tupi is considered as the fruit, vegetable and flower basket of South Cotabato.

  1. ^ Municipality of Tupi | (DILG)
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.