Koronadal

關於Koronadal

Koronadal, officially the City of Koronadal and also known as Marbel, is a component city and capital of the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 201,844 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.

The word Koronadal is popularly thought to have come from the B'laan words kolon “cogon grass” (Imperata cylindrica), and datal “plain”, which aptly described the place to natives. On the other hand, Marbel, which refers to...

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