Carmen, Cotabato

Carmen
Municipality of Carmen
Provincial road
Map of Cotabato with Carmen highlighted
Interactive map of Carmen
Carmen
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°12′16″N 124°47′42″E / 7.204386°N 124.794917°E / 7.204386; 124.794917
CountryPhilippines
RegionSoccsksargen
ProvinceCotabato
District 3rd district
FoundedNovember 15, 1956
Barangays28 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRogelio T. Taliño
 • Vice MayorRoger Ryan J. Taliño
 • RepresentativeJose I. Tejada
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Alberto G. Rivera
  • Jaime P. Sillador
  • Delfos A. Manampan
  • Benjamin A. Patricio Jr.
  • Anathy L. Naquitquitan
  • Arsenio D. Colago
  • Justo B. Saberola Jr.
  • Elmer A. Badoy
 • Electorate44,392 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
929.81 km2 (359.00 sq mi)
Elevation
45 m (148 ft)
Highest elevation
337 m (1,106 ft)
Lowest elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
79,741
 • Density85.761/km2 (222.12/sq mi)
 • Households
18,913
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
40.55
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 688.3 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 1,197 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 598 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 160.7 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCotabato Electric Cooperative (COTELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9408
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)64
Native languagesHiligaynon
Cebuano
Maguindanao
Iranun
Tagalog
Websitewww.carmen-cotabatoprov.gov.ph

Carmen, officially the Municipality of Carmen (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Carmen; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Karmin, Jawi: ايڠد نو كرمين; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Carmen; Tagalog: Bayan ng Carmen), is a municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 79,140 people.