Maitum
Maitum
Maitom | |
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| Municipality of Maitum | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | مايتم |
Coastal view of Maitum | |
| Etymology: Black stone | |
| Motto: Masaganang Maitum | |
Map of Sarangani with Maitum highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 6°02′N 124°29′E / 6.03°N 124.48°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Soccsksargen |
| Province | Sarangani |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | May 7, 1959 |
| Barangays | 19 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Government Unit |
| • Mayor | Alexander Bryan B. Reganit |
| • Vice Mayor | Tito T. Balazon |
| • Representative | Steve Solon |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 29,827 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 290.66 km2 (112.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 62 m (203 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 565 m (1,854 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 44,185 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| • Households | 10,805 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 26.65 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 301 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 713.3 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 0.2464 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 154.2 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | South Cotabato 2 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9515 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)83 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Tboli Maguindanao Blaan Tagalog |
| Website | www |
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Maitum, officially the Municipality of Maitum (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Maitum; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Maitum, Jawi: ايڠد نو مايتم; Tagalog: Bayan ng Maitum), is a municipality in the province of Sarangani, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 44,185 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.
It is bordered on the west by the province of Sultan Kudarat, on the east by the municipality of Kiamba, on the north by the province of South Cotabato, and the south by the Celebes Sea.