Alamada
Alamada, officially the Municipality of Alamada (Maguindanaon: Inged nu Alamada, Jawi: ايڠايد نو عالماد; Iranun: Inged a Alamada, ايڠايد ا عالماد; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Alamada; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Alamada; Tagalog: Bayan ng Alamada), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 68,659 people.
Alamada | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Alamada | |
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Map of Cotabato with Alamada highlighted | |
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Alamada Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°23′13″N 124°33′12″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Soccsksargen |
| Province | Cotabato |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | May 20, 1969 |
| Barangays | 17 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Jesus N. Sacdalan |
| • Vice Mayor | Leonigildo A. Calibara Jr. |
| • Representative | Joselito S. Sacdalan |
| • Electorate | 41,573 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 787.50 km2 (304.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 242 m (794 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 992 m (3,255 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 68,659 |
| • Density | 87/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| • Households | 15,807 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 44.30 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 322.2 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 742.1 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 232.8 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 186.4 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Cotabato Electric Cooperative (COTELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9413 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)64 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Cebuano Maguindanao Iranun Tagalog |
| Website | www |
The town is named after the local chieftain Datu Alamada, and is famous for the Asik-asik Falls, one of the most expansive in the Philippines.
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