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{{Short description|Municipality in Sarangani, Philippines}}
{{distinguish|Maasin}}
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'''Maasim''', officially the '''Municipality of Maasim''' ({{langx|ceb|Lungsod sa Maasim}}; {{langx|tl|Bayan ng Maasim}}; {{langx|mdh|Inged nu Maasim}}, [[Jawi Alphabet|Jawi]]: ايڠد نو ماسم), is a [[Municipalities of the Philippines|municipality]] in the [[Provinces of the Philippines|province]] of [[Sarangani]], [[Philippines]]. According to 2020 census, it had a population of 64,940 people.

==Geography==

===Barangays===
Maasim is politically subdivided into 16 [[barangay]]s. Each barangay consists of [[purok]]s  while some have [[sitios]].
* Amsipit
* Bales
* Colon
* Daliao
* Kabatiol
* Kablacan
* Kamanga
* Kanalo
* Lumasal
* Lumatil
* Malbang
* Nomoh
* Pananag
* Poblacion (Maasim)
* Seven Hills
* Tinoto

===Climate===
{{Weather box
| location     = Maasim, Sarangani
| width        = auto
| metric first = Yes
| single line  = Yes
| Jan high C = 31
| Jan low C  = 23
| Feb high C = 31
| Feb low C  = 23
| Mar high C = 31
| Mar low C  = 23
| Apr high C = 32
| Apr low C  = 24
| May high C = 30
| May low C  = 25
| Jun high C = 29
| Jun low C  = 25
| Jul high C = 29
| Jul low C  = 24
| Aug high C = 29
| Aug low C  = 24
| Sep high C = 30
| Sep low C  = 24
| Oct high C = 30
| Oct low C  = 24
| Nov high C = 30
| Nov low C  = 24
| Dec high C = 31
| Dec low C  = 24
| Jan precipitation mm = 129
| Feb precipitation mm = 106
| Mar precipitation mm = 148
| Apr precipitation mm = 180
| May precipitation mm = 261
| Jun precipitation mm = 316
| Jul precipitation mm = 295
| Aug precipitation mm = 274
| Sep precipitation mm = 220
| Oct precipitation mm = 238
| Nov precipitation mm = 243
| Dec precipitation mm = 181
| Jan rain days        = 17.4
| Feb rain days        = 16.2
| Mar rain days        = 19.5
| Apr rain days        = 22.8
| May rain days        = 27.6
| Jun rain days        = 27.9
| Jul rain days        = 26.5
| Aug rain days        = 25.7
| Sep rain days        = 24.0
| Oct rain days        = 26.6
| Nov rain days        = 27.2
| Dec rain days        = 23.5
| source 1 = Meteoblue <ref name="met_norms">
{{cite web 
| url = https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/maasim_philippines_1704772
| title =  Maasim: Average Temperatures and Rainfall
| publisher = Meteoblue
| accessdate = 15 May 2020 }}</ref>
| date = 15 May 2020 
}}
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==Demographics==
{{Philippine Census
| align= none
| title= Population census of {{PH wikidata|name}}
| 1903 = {{PH census population|1903}}
| 1918 = {{PH census population|1918}}
| 1939 = {{PH census population|1939}}
| 1948 = {{PH census population|1948}}
| 1960 = {{PH census population|1960}}
| 1970 = {{PH census population|1970}}
| 1975 = {{PH census population|1975}}
| 1980 = {{PH census population|1980}}
| 1990 = {{PH census population|1990}}
| 1995 = {{PH census population|1995}}
| 2000 = {{PH census population|2000}}
| 2007 = {{PH census population|2007}}
| 2010 = {{PH census population|2010}}
| 2015 = {{PH census population|2015}}
| 2020 = {{PH census population|2020}}
| 2024 = {{PH census population|2024}}
| 2030 = 
| footnote= Source: [[Philippine Statistics Authority]]{{PH wikidata|population_reference}}{{PH census|2015}}{{PH census|2010}}{{PH census|2007}}{{LWUA population data}} 
}}

The majority of the population are Moro and Lumad origin. One of the indigenous peoples living in mountainous areas of Maasim is known as Bla'an.
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== Economy ==
{{PH poverty incidence}}
The economy of Maasim is largely based on agriculture with a high level production of [[copra]] (dried coconut meat). Animal husbandry is the second biggest income earner, notably cattle farming. Other agricultural products are [[coconut]]s, [[maize]], [[sugarcane]], [[banana]]s, [[pineapple]]s, [[mango]]es, [[Egg (food)|eggs]], [[beef]], and [[fish]].

The economy has accelerated in the past decade,{{when|date=July 2019}} driven by advances in global communication technology and the finishing of a modern highway that greatly improved trade and transport.

===Kamanga Power Plant===
KPP announced on June 3, 2008, that Alcantara-controlled Conal Holdings Co. would build in mid-2009 the $450 million 200-megawatt clean [[coal]] Kamanga Power Plant, in Maasim, [[Saranggani]]. The plant was expected to supply part of [[Mindanao]]'s baseload power requirements when it is operational in 2012.<ref>[http://www.gmanews.tv/story/98890/200-MW-coal-power-plant-to-rise-in-Saranggani  gmanews.tv/story, 200-MW coal power plant to rise in Saranggani]</ref>
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.philatlas.com/mindanao/r12/sarangani/maasim.html Maasim Profile at PhilAtlas.com]
*[https://cmci.dti.gov.ph/lgu-profile.php?lgu=Maasim   Maasim Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index]
*[http://www.sarangani.gov.ph/index.php/features/firstdistrict/maasim Maasim Municipal Profile at the Province of Sarangani official website]
*[{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20131004104825/http://census.gov.ph/ Philippine Census Information]
*[http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23&frmIdDcfCode=7&fLguType=CM&frmIdRegion=15&frmIdProvince=80&frmIdLgu=1522 Local Governance Performance Management System]{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

{{Geographic location
|Centre    = Maasim
|North     = [[T'Boli, South Cotabato]]
|Northeast = [[General Santos]]
|East      = [[Sarangani Bay]] / [[Glan, Sarangani|Glan]]
|South     = [[Celebes Sea]]
|West      = [[Kiamba, Sarangani|Kiamba]]
}}
{{Sarangani}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Municipalities of Sarangani]]
[[Category:Enclaves and exclaves]]