Pigcawayan
Pigcawayan, officially the Municipality of Pigcawayan (Maguindanaon: Inged nu Pigkawayan, Jawi: ايڠايد نو ڤيڬكاوين; Iranun: Inged a Pigkawayan, ايڠايد ا ڤيڬكاوين; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Pigkawayan; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Pigkawayan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pigkawayan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 52,744 people.
Pigcawayan | |
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| Municipality of Pigcawayan | |
Pigcawayan Municipal hall | |
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Map of Cotabato with Pigcawayan highlighted | |
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Pigcawayan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°17′N 124°26′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Soccsksargen |
| Province | Cotabato |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | September 30, 1953 |
| Barangays | 40 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Juanito C. Agustin |
| • Vice Mayor | Niel Jake V. Casi |
| • Representative | Joselito S. Sacdalan |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 32,207 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 289.98 km2 (111.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 382 m (1,253 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 52,744 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| • Households | 13,631 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 33.20 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 241.4 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 405.9 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 198.3 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 91.35 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Cotabato Electric Cooperative (COTELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9412 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)64 |
| Native languages | Maguindanao Hiligaynon Cebuano Iranun Tagalog |
| Website | www |
It is sometimes spelled Pigkawayan.
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