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General Santos, Soccsksargen

Philippines

City6.1128° N, 125.1717° E

General Santos, in Soccsksargen, Philippines, is a city. Its population is 722,059.

Population722,059
ProvinceSoccsksargen
Coordinates6.1128° N, 125.1717° E
CountryPhilippines
Rank in Philippines#14 of 44,372

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Nearest Airports

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Rajah Buayan Air Base

RPMBRegional

7 km away

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General Santos International Airport

GESInternational

10.4 km away

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Philippines Paramotor Training Field

PH-0556Local

25.9 km away

Infrastructure & Services

General Santos has a wide network of infrastructure and services. Within a 10 km radius, the city counts 106 restaurants, 92 schools, 66 fuel stations, 51 banks and 42 hotels.

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11Hospitals
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92Schools
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9Universities
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33Parks
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1Museums
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3Libraries
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42Hotels
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106Restaurants
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51Banks
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22Pharmacies
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66Fuel stations
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4Bus stations
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7Police stations
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9Fire stations
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Within a 10 km radius. Source: OpenStreetMap

Useful Facts

Alternative names
GenSan, General Santos City, Dadiangas, Gen. Santos City, Gen. Santos, City of General Santos
Founded
1947
Area
492.86 km²
Official website
www.gensantos.gov.ph
Wikipedia
General Santos
Wikidata
Q594275

About General Santos

The geographic coordinates of General Santos are 6.11° N, 125.17° E, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere. Administratively, it falls within Soccsksargen, Philippines.

Out of 44,372 localities in Philippines, General Santos ranks #14 with 722,059 inhabitants.

Cities in Soccsksargen

Within the Soccsksargen region of Philippines, General Santos stands alongside cities like Malingao, Iligan City, Koronadal. General Santos has 722,059 inhabitants, 92 educational institutions, 11 hospitals, 9 universities, over 33 parks and green spaces, more than 106 restaurants, and its nearest airport is RPMB.

Malingao1,121,974Iligan City312,323Koronadal201,844Midsayap117,365Tacurong116,945Isulan101,455Surallah91,412Alabel90,120Malapatan82,577Lambayong81,288

Nearby Cities

General Santos has 20 nearby cities and towns within a 25 km radius.

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DadiangasCity
0.1 km
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LabangalCity
1.7 km
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LagaoCity
2.1 km
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MalukCity
2.3 km
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BulaCity
2.4 km
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DulongabongCity
2.6 km
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TogakulasaCity
2.8 km
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LagaoCity
2.9 km
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LagaoCity
2.9 km
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San IsidroCity
3.3 km
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MakarCity
3.6 km
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PolonCity
3.9 km
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CalumpangCity
4 km
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Dato AbedinCity
5.2 km
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BaluanCity
5.5 km
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KulutansaCity
5.8 km
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TamblerCity
7 km
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BuayanCity · 14,607 inhab.
7 km
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BuananCity
7 km
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BanwalanCity
8 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of General Santos?

General Santos has a population of 722,059. It ranks #14 in Philippines by population.

What province or state is General Santos in?

General Santos is located in Soccsksargen, Philippines.

Where is General Santos located?

General Santos is located at coordinates 6.11° N, 125.17° E in Soccsksargen, Philippines.

Source: Bamwor World Encyclopedia — GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)