Koronadal
Koronadal
Marbel | |
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| City of Koronadal | |
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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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" Usero Ogena |
| • Vice Mayor | Erlinda "Bing" Pabi Araquil |
| • Representative | Peter B. Miguel |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 126,262 voters (2025) |
| 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) | |
• Total | 195,398 |
| • Density | 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| • Households | 50,814 |
| Demonym(s) | Koronadaleños; Marbeleños |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 11.77 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 1,618 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 3,139 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 1,271 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 496.2 million (2022) |
| 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 |
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Koronadal, officially the City of Koronadal (Hiligaynon: Syudad sang Koronadal; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Koronadal; Ilocano: Siudad ti Koronadal; Maguindanaon: Kuta nu Kurunadal, Filipino: Lungsod ng Koronadal) and also known as Marbel, is a component city and capital of the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 195,398 people.
Koronadal is the capital city of the province of South Cotabato and serves as the regional administrative center of Soccsksargen (Region XII). It is also the second most populous city in both South Cotabato and the entire Soccsksargen region, following General Santos.
Koronadal is one of the two cities in Mindanao with a predominantly Hiligaynon-speaking population, comprising approximately 95% of its residents. 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.