General Santos
General Santos, officially the City of General Santos, and abbreviated as GenSan, is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the region of Soccsksargen, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 697,315 people.
General Santos | |
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| City of General Santos | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | جنرل سنتوس |
Aerial view of urban GenSan; Robinsons Place GenSan; Barbecue grill stalls at Tiongson Arcade; General Santos highway | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Tuna Capital of the Philippines | |
| Anthem: Himno ng Heneral Santos (English: General Santos Hymn) | |
Map of South Cotabato with General Santos highlighted | |
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General Santos Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 6°07′N 125°10′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Soccsksargen |
| Province | South Cotabato (geographically only) |
| District | Lone district of General Santos |
| Founded | August 18, 1947 |
| Cityhood | July 8, 1968 |
| Highly urbanized city | September 5, 1988 |
| Named for | General Paulino Santos |
| Barangays | 26 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Lorelie G. Pacquiao |
| • Vice Mayor | Rosalita T. Nuñez |
| • Representative | Loreto B. Acharon |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 360,232 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 492.86 km2 (190.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 197 m (646 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 869 m (2,851 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 697,315 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| • Households | 175,345 |
| Demonym | Gensanon |
| Economy | |
| • Gross domestic product (GDP) | ₱129.015 billion (2022) $2.279 billion (2022) |
| • Income class | 1st city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 14.74 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 2,931 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 8,093 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 3,557 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 1,983 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | South Cotabato 2 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9500 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)83 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Cebuano Tboli Blaan Tagalog Maguindanaon |
| Website | www |
It is located on the island of Mindanao, it is the southernmost and 15th-most populous city in the Philippines. It is the regional center for commerce and industry of the Soccsksargen region, and is geographically located within the province of South Cotabato but administered independently of it.
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