Cotabato

Information about Cotabato

This article is about a province in the Philippines. For the city of the same name surrounded by the province of Maguindanao, see Cotabato City. For other uses, see Cotabato (disambiguation).
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Province of Cotabato
Region: SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII)
Founded: May 8, 1967
Population:
2000 census—958,643 (26th largest)
Density—146 per km (26th lowest)
Area: 6,565.9 km (9th largest)
Governor: Jesus Sacdalan (Lakas-CMD) (2007-2010)


Cotabato, formerly North Cotabato, is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. Its capital is Kidapawan City and borders Lanao del Sur and Bukidnon to the north, Davao del Sur and Davao City, Sultan Kudarat to the south, and Maguindanao to the west.

Economy

Geography

Political

Cotabato is subdivided into 17 municipalities and 1 city.

Cities

Municipalities

Physical

History

The name "Cotabato" is derived from either the Maguindanao kuta wato or Malay kota batu, meaning "stone fort", giving somewhat an insight into its precolonial history.

The former province of Cotabato was once the largest in the Philippines. In 1966, South Cotabato was branched off as a separate province. On November 22, 1973, a Presidential Decree divided the remaining province into North Cotabato, Maguindanao, and Sultan Kudarat.

North Cotabato was renamed Cotabato on December 19, 1983.

Musical Heritage

Main articles: Music of the Philippines and Kulintang
The native Maguindanaon of Cotabato province have a fascinating culture that revolves around kulintang music, a specific type of gong music, found among both Muslim and non-Muslim groups of the Southern Philippines.

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City and Municipalities of Cotabato
Alamada • Aleosan • Antipas • Arakan • Banisilan • Carmen • Kabacan • Kidapawan City • Libungan • M'Lang • Magpet • Makilala • Matalam • Midsayap • Pigkawayan • Pikit • President Roxas • Tulunan
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Territorial disputesSabah • Scarborough Shoal • Spratly Islands


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The City of Cotabato is one of the cities of the Philippines located in Mindanao. Cotabato City is an exclave of the SOCCSKSARGEN region found within the boundaries of Shariff Kabunsuan province, but is independent of that province.
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Cotabato may refer to three distinct places in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao, Philippines:
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  • South Cotabato Province
  • Cotabato City

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Region XII
SOCCSKSARGEN

Regional center Koronadal City, South Cotabato
Population 3,222,169
– Density 170.3 per km
Area 18,925.7 km
Divisions
– Provinces 4
– Cities 5
– Municipalities 45
– Barangays 1,194
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Kidapawan City is a 2nd class city in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. It is the capital city of Cotabato. It is a favorite tourist destination in the late October to December and in the summer, where thousands of tourist climb the majestic Mt.
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Region XII
SOCCSKSARGEN

Regional center Koronadal City, South Cotabato
Population 3,222,169
– Density 170.3 per km
Area 18,925.7 km
Divisions
– Provinces 4
– Cities 5
– Municipalities 45
– Barangays 1,194
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Kidapawan City is a 2nd class city in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. It is the capital city of Cotabato. It is a favorite tourist destination in the late October to December and in the summer, where thousands of tourist climb the majestic Mt.
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Region: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
Capital: Marawi City
Founded: 1959
Population:
2000 census—800,162 (29th largest)
Density—207 per km (43rd highest)
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Region: Northern Mindanao (Region X)
Capital: Malaybalay City
Founded: —
Population:
2000 census—1,060,265 (24th largest)
Density—128 per km (22nd lowest)
Area: 8,293.

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Region: Davao Region (Region XI)
Capital: Digos City
Founded: May 8, 1967
Population:
2000 census—758,801 (8th largest)
Density—299 per km (20th highest)
Area: 3,934.

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Capital: Isulan
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Population:
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Density—124 per km (21st highest)
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Region: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
Capital: Shariff Aguak
Founded: November 22, 1973
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2000 census—435,254 (28th largest)
Density—163 per km (30th highest)

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