Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat

Esperanza, officially the Municipality of Esperanza (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Esperanza; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Ispiransa, Jawi: ايڠد نو اسڤيرنس); Tagalog: Bayan ng Esperanza, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 74,696 people.

Esperanza
Municipality
Municipality of Esperanza
Other transcription(s)
  Jawiاسڤيرنس
Map of Sultan Kudarat with Esperanza highlighted
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Esperanza
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°43′00″N 124°31′00″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionSoccsksargen
ProvinceSultan Kudarat
District 2nd district
FoundedNovember 22, 1973
Barangays19 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorCharles Federic R. Ploteña
  Vice MayorLalaine Villaruel-Suhanda
  RepresentativeHoracio P. Suansing Jr.
  Electorate41,848 voters (2022)
Area
  Total324.29 km2 (125.21 sq mi)
Elevation
54 m (177 ft)
Highest elevation
237 m (778 ft)
Lowest elevation
31 m (102 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total74,696
  Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
  Households
19,309
Economy
  Income class1st municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
27.50
% (2018)
  Revenue245.4 million (2020)
  Assets598.9 million (2020)
  Expenditure179.8 million (2020)
  Liabilities139.9 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricitySultan Kudarat Electric Cooperative (SUKELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9806
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)64
Native languagesHiligaynon
Maguindanao
Tagalog
Websitewww.lgu-esperanza.gov.ph
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