Banisilan

Banisilan
Municipality of Banisilan
Map of Cotabato with Banisilan highlighted
Interactive map of Banisilan
Banisilan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°30′22″N 124°41′41″E / 7.506183°N 124.694722°E / 7.506183; 124.694722
CountryPhilippines
RegionSoccsksargen
ProvinceCotabato
District 3rd district
FoundedFebruary 8, 1982
Barangays20 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJesus F. Alisasis
 • Vice MayorJulier D. Caranay
 • RepresentativeJose I. Tejada
 • Electorate29,033 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
577.22 km2 (222.87 sq mi)
Elevation
394 m (1,293 ft)
Highest elevation
599 m (1,965 ft)
Lowest elevation
233 m (764 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
48,013
 • Density83.180/km2 (215.43/sq mi)
 • Households
10,646
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
41.65
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 254 million (2021)
 • Assets₱ 374.4 million (2021)
 • Expenditure₱ 217.5 million (2021)
 • Liabilities₱ 157.9 million (2021)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCotabato Electric Cooperative (COTELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9416
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)64
Native languagesHiligaynon
Cebuano
Western Bukidnon Manobo
Iranun
Tagalog
Maguindanaon
Websitewww.banisilan-cotabatoprov.gov.ph

Banisilan, officially the Municipality of Banisilan (Maguindanaon: Inged nu Banisilan, Jawi: ايڠايد نو بنيسيلن; Iranun: Inged a Banisilan, ايڠايد ا بنيسيلن; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Banisilan; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Banisilan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Banisilan), is a municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 46,995 people.