Cotabato Province

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)

Capital: Kidapawan City

Founded: May 8, 1967

Population:
2000 census—958,643 (26th largest)
Density—146 per km² (26th lowest)

Area: 6,569.9 km² (9th largest)

Divisions:
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—1
Municipalities—17
Barangays—543
Congressional districts—2

Languages:

Governor: Emmanuel F. Piñol (2004–2007)

People and Culture

Cotabato is subdivided into 17 municipalities and 1 city.

Cities and Municipalities of Cotabato
Cities:	Kidapawan City
Municipalities:	Alamada \| Aleosan \| Antipas \| Arakan \| Banisilan \| Carmen \| Kabacan \| Libungan \| M'lang \| Magpet \| Makilala \| Matalam \| Midsayap \| Pigkawayan \| Pikit \| President Roxas \| Tulunan

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 \| 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