Cotabato province

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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.

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 km² (26th lowest)
Area: 6,569.9 km² (9th largest)
Languages:
Governor: Emmanuel F. Piñol (2004-2007)
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People and culture

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Economy

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Geography

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Political

Cotabato is subdivided into 17 municipalities and 1 city.

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Cities

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Municipalities

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Physical

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History

The name "Cotabato" is derived from the Maguindanao words kuta wato, meaning "stone front".

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.

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Regions and Provinces of Mindanao
Zamboanga Peninsula: Zamboanga del Norte | Zamboanga del Sur | Zamboanga Sibugay
Northern Mindanao: Bukidnon | Camiguin | Lanao del Norte | Misamis Occidental | Misamis Oriental
Davao Region: Compostela Valley | Davao del Norte | Davao del Sur | Davao Oriental
SOCCSKSARGEN: Cotabato | Sarangani | South Cotabato | Sultan Kudarat
Caraga: Agusan del Norte | Agusan del Sur | Surigao del Norte | Surigao del Sur
ARMM: Basilan | Lanao del Sur | Maguindanao | Sulu | Tawi-Tawi
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