Maguindanao del Sur

Maguindanao del Sur
Salatan Magindanaw
سلاتان مڬیندانو
Provincial capitol at Buluan
Provincial capitol at Buluan
Flag of Maguindanao del Sur
Official seal of Maguindanao del Sur
Location in the Philippines
Location in the Philippines
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Coordinates: 06°55′N 124°34′E / 6.917°N 124.567°E / 6.917; 124.567
Country Philippines
Region Bangsamoro
PlebisciteSeptember 17, 2022
Transition periodSeptember 18, 2022 – January 9, 2023
Capital
and largest municipality
Buluan
Government
 • GovernorBai Mariam Sangki-Mangudadatu
 • Vice GovernorDatu Nathaniel S. Midtimbang
 • RepresentativeMohamad P. Paglas Sr.
Area
 • Total
5,471.74 km2 (2,112.65 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
741,221
 • Density140/km2 (350/sq mi)
DemonymMaguindanaon
Divisions
 • Independent cities0
 • Component cities0
 • Municipalities
 • DistrictsLegislative districts of Maguindanao del Sur
Time zoneUTC+8 (PHT)
Spoken languages
Income classification2nd class

Maguindanao del Sur, officially the Province of Maguindanao del Sur (Maguindanaon: Dairat nu Salatan Magindanaw, Jawi:دايرت نو سلاتان مڬیندانو ), is a landlocked province in the Philippines located in the Bangsamoro region in Mindanao. Its capital is the municipality of Buluan near the city of Tacurong in the neighboring province of Sultan Kudarat. It borders Cotabato province to the east, Maguindanao del Norte to the west, and Sultan Kudarat to the south.