Tampakan, South Cotabato

Tampakan, officially the Municipality of Tampakan, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 39,525 people.[3]

Tampakan
Municipality
Municipality of Tampakan
Map of South Cotabato with Tampakan highlighted
Tampakan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°27′N 124°56′E
Country Philippines
RegionSoccsksargen (Region XII)
ProvinceSouth Cotabato
District1st District
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorLeonard T. Escobillo
 • Vice MayorJohn Mark C. Baldon
 • Electorate26,995 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total390.00 km2 (150.58 sq mi)
Elevation
134.8 m (442.3 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total39,525
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
 • Households
9,391
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence36.55% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)137,545,355.70 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9507
PSGC
126314000
IDD : area code +63 (0)83
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesHiligaynon
Cebuano
Maguindanao language
Kalagan language
Tagalog
Websitetampakanscot.gov.ph

Barangays

Tampakan is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.

  • Albagan
  • Buto
  • Danlag
  • Kipalbig
  • Lambayong
  • Liberty
  • Lampitak
  • Maltana
  • Poblacion
  • Palo
  • Pula Bato
  • San Isidro
  • Santa Cruz
  • Tablu

Climate
Climate data for Tampakan, South Cotabato
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)
Average low °C (°F) 15
(59)		 15
(59)		 15
(59)		 16
(61)		 17
(63)		 17
(63)		 16
(61)		 16
(61)		 16
(61)		 16
(61)		 16
(61)		 16
(61)		 16
(61)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 54
(2.1)		 41
(1.6)		 56
(2.2)		 81
(3.2)		 154
(6.1)		 212
(8.3)		 223
(8.8)		 218
(8.6)		 192
(7.6)		 184
(7.2)		 135
(5.3)		 73
(2.9)		 1,623
(63.9)
Average rainy days 10.4 9.1 11.2 14.4 24.6 27.0 26.7 26.1 25.6 26.9 22.6 15.1 239.7
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics
Population census of Tampakan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 10,731—    
1975 15,867+8.16%
1980 18,057+2.62%
1990 32,373+6.01%
1995 28,256−2.52%
2000 33,011+3.39%
2007 34,245+0.51%
2010 36,254+2.10%
2015 39,525+1.66%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: South Cotabato". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "Tampakan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. "Province of South Cotabato". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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