Matalam

Matalam
Municipality of Matalam
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiمتالم
Matalam Rotonda
Matalam Rotonda
Flag of Matalam
Official seal of Matalam
Map of Cotabato with Matalam highlighted
Map of Cotabato with Matalam highlighted
OpenStreetMap
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Matalam is located in Philippines
Matalam
Matalam
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°05′N 124°54′E / 7.08°N 124.9°E / 7.08; 124.9
CountryPhilippines
RegionSoccsksargen
ProvinceCotabato
District 3rd district
FoundedDecember 29, 1961
Barangays34 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • mayor of Matalam[*]Oscar M. Valdevieso
 • Vice MayorCheryl V. Catamco
 • RepresentativeJose I. Tejada
 • Electorate52,232 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total476.00 km2 (183.78 sq mi)
Elevation
42 m (138 ft)
Highest elevation
101 m (331 ft)
Lowest elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total81,355
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
 • Households
20,071
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
34.86
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 296.3 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 1,150 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 229.8 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 230.6 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCotabato Electric Cooperative (COTELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9406
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)64
Native languagesHiligaynon
Cebuano
Maguindanao
Ilianen
Tagalog
Websitematalam.gov.ph

Matalam, officially the Municipality of Matalam (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Matalam; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Matalam; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Matalam, Jawi: ايڠد نو متالم; Tagalog: Bayan ng Matalam), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 81,355 people.[3]

  1. ^ Municipality of Matalam | (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 July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.