Magpet

Magpet
Municipality of Magpet
Tawsuvan Falls
Map of Cotabato with Magpet highlighted
Interactive map of Magpet
Magpet
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°06′11″N 125°07′28″E / 7.102917°N 125.124328°E / 7.102917; 125.124328
CountryPhilippines
RegionSoccsksargen
ProvinceCotabato
District 2nd district
FoundedJune 22, 1963
Barangays32 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJay Laurence S. Gonzaga
 • Vice MayorFlorenito T. Gonzaga
 • RepresentativeRudy S. Caoagdan
 • Electorate58,896 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
755.36 km2 (291.65 sq mi)
Elevation
381 m (1,250 ft)
Highest elevation
884 m (2,900 ft)
Lowest elevation
167 m (548 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
52,800
 • Density69.9/km2 (181/sq mi)
 • Households
12,997
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
33.53
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 510 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 1,016 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 430.3 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 273.9 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCotabato Electric Cooperative (COTELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9404
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)64
Native languagesHiligaynon
Cebuano
Tagabawa
Ilianen
Obo
Tagalog
Websitewww.magpet.gov.ph

Magpet, officially the Municipality of Magpet (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Magpet; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Magpet; Filipino: Bayan ng Magpet), is a municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 52,800.