Koronadal, officially known as the City of Koronadal, and it is known as Marbel, is a 3rd class component city and capital of the province of South Cotabato, Philippines.
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11 Facts About Koronadal
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Koronadal City is one of the Planned Cities of the Philippines that were signed by Congress on 1965.
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The word Koronadal is believed to have been derived from two Blaan words- kalon meaning cogon grass, and nadal or datal meaning plain, which aptly described the place to the natives.
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Koronadal City used to comprise the area extending from the banks of Buluan Lake to the north to Barangay Polonoling in the municipality of Tupi, South Cotabato to the south from Quezon mountain range to the northeast to the municipality of T'boli, South Cotabato to the southeast.
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At present, Koronadal City is a fast-developing growth center composed of twenty-seven barangays including the four zones in the poblacion.
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Koronadal is located in the central part of southern Mindanao, in a gently sloping plain surrounded by low mountains.
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Koronadal City is politically subdivided into 27 barangays with 4 zones in the poblacion area.
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Climate of Koronadal is mild and sub-tropical, belonging to climate Type IV.
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Koronadal is considered as the main shopping hub for nearby municipalities and provinces.
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Since then the City Government of Koronadal has been in charge of the political, socio-cultural and economic development of the city.
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Koronadal is home to one seminary, the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Seminary or locally known as OLPHS.
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