Bagumbayan | ||
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Municipality | ||
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Map of Sultan Kudarat with Bagumbayan highlighted |
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Location within the Philippines | ||
Coordinates: 06°32′N 124°34′E / 6.533°N 124.567°ECoordinates: 06°32′N 124°34′E / 6.533°N 124.567°E | ||
Country | Philippines | |
Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | |
Province | Sultan Kudarat | |
District | 2nd district of Sultan Kudarat | |
Barangays | 19 | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Bernardita Bito-onon | |
Area | ||
• Total | 672.06 km2 (259.48 sq mi) | |
Population (2015 census) | ||
• Total | 67,061 | |
• Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) | |
Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
ZIP code | 9810 | |
Dialing code | +63 (0)64 | |
Income class | 1st municipal income class | |
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Electorate | 37,884 voters as of 2016 | |
Website | www |
Bagumbayan is a first class municipality in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 67,061 people.
Bagumbayan is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.
Known for its gold and copper deposits, Bagumbayan is Central Mindanao’s new source for export-quality banana and pineapple. Super Green Agricultural Developers Corp. (Sugadco) and SUMIFRU Inc. developed 256 hectares (630 acres) of banana and pineapple plantations in Barangay Kinayao, Bagumbayan town, starting May, 2008. 5 other barangays in the town will later be developed for banana, namely: Bai Saripinang, Daguma, Kapaya, Tuka, Poblacion and Busok.