South Cotabato is a province in Soccsksargen. It is known for its tuna and pineapple industries. It is home of Mount Matutum and Lake Sebu.
Administrative divisions
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Cities
[edit]- 1 General Santos — The tuna capital of the Philippines, known for the city's tuna industry
- 2 Koronadal — Capital of South Cotabato and home to ethnic Hiligaynons, which comprise 95% of the city's population
Towns
[edit]- Banga
- 1 Lake Sebu — A town and the lake surrounded by Allah Valley, a pristine rainforest landscape recognized by UNESCO as an important cultural region
- Norala
- 2 Polomolok
- Home of the country's largest pineapple plantation - Santo Niño
- Surallah - An agro-industrial and commercial center in the Allah Valley
- Tampakan
- Tantangan
- T'Boli
Understand
[edit]South Cotabato was formed from Cotabato province in 1966.
Talk
[edit]Hiligaynon the most widely spoken language in the province, with Cebuano being widely spoken in the eastern part of the province, including General Santos.
Get in
[edit]By plane
[edit]General Santos International Airport (GES IATA) is served by the province with daily commercial flights.
By bus
[edit]Busses from Davao City have a terminal in General Santos and Koronadal. Busses with terminals in General Santos are bound for Cotabato City.
By car
[edit]South Cotabato is accessible from Sarangani and Sultan Kudarat via Pan-Philippine Highway.
Get around
[edit]South Cotabato's respective towns are served by tricycle. There are jeepneys and UVs from General Santos and Polomolok that are bound for Koronadal via Pan-Philippine Highway.
