Matalam

Matalam, officially the Municipality of Matalam (; ; , Jawi: ايڠد نو متالم; ), is a municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 81,355 people.

Key facts

Settlement.translit_lang1: Other
Settlement.translit_lang1_type1: Jawi
Settlement.translit_lang1_info1: متالم
Settlement.image_skyline: Matalam_Roundball.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Matalam Rotonda
Settlement.image_flag: Flag_of_Matalam,_Cotabato.png
Settlement.flag_size: 120x80px
Settlement.image_seal: Seal_of_Matalam.png
Settlement.seal_size: 100x80px
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.pushpin_map: Philippines
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within the
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Philippines
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Municipality of Matalam
Population: 81610
Area: 476.00
Elevation: 42
Official website: www.matalam-cotabatoprov.gov.ph
Image: Matalam Roundball.jpg
Households: 20071
Dialing code: 64

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postal code: 9406
poverty incidence: 34.86
electorate: 70866
Commons category: Matalam
total assets: 1215109846.73
total expenditure: 328708953.59
total liabilities: 209348441.64
fiscal/tax revenue: 420765184.39

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Etymology
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==Etymology== The municipality takes its name from a former provincial governor Datu Udtog Matalam, which in turn, the word "Matalam" means 'weaponry or arms' in Maguindanaon.